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  1. adidas Pureboost 5
    79
    Good
    adidas Pureboost 5
    Any color
    adidas Pureboost 5 - Blue (JH6444)
    adidas Pureboost 5 - White (JH6443)
    adidas Pureboost 5 - Grey (IE8463)
    adidas Pureboost 5 - Beige (IF9195)
    adidas Pureboost 5 - Black (IF9191)
    $130 $49
    Save 62%
    See on Shoebacca
  2. Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX
    73
    Good
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX
    Any color
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Black (L472718)
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Black (L472701)
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Turbulence / Black / Burnt Ochre (L478175)
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Black (L478819)
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Black (L479873)
    $160 $128
    via Klarna
    See on Salomon
  3. On Cloudstratus 3
    86
    Great
    On Cloudstratus 3
    Any color
    On Cloudstratus 3 - White (3WD30121148)
    On Cloudstratus 3 - Black (3MD30111197)
    On Cloudstratus 3 - Metal/Wisteria (3MD30111234)
    On Cloudstratus 3 - Blue (3WD30121505)
    $180 $125
    via Klarna
    See on Commonwealth Running
  4. Brooks Hyperion Tempo
    82
    Great
    Brooks Hyperion Tempo
    $150 $80
    via Klarna
    See on Marathon Sports
  5. ASICS Magic Speed 4
    84
    Great
    ASICS Magic Speed 4
    $170 $122
    Save 28%
    See on Amazon
  6. HOKA Mafate 5
    84
    Great
    HOKA Mafate 5
    $185
    See on HOKA
  7. Under Armour Charged Assert 10
    72
    Decent
    Under Armour Charged Assert 10
    $75 $42
    via Klarna
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  8. On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    78
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    $170 $121
    Save 29%
    See on REI
  9. Brooks Glycerin StealthFit 21
    84
    Great
    Brooks Glycerin StealthFit 21
    $160 $111
    Save 31%
    See on REI
  10. Merrell Nova 4
    76
    Good
    Merrell Nova 4
    $130 $80
    via Klarna
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  11. HOKA Mach X 2
    77
    Good
    HOKA Mach X 2
    $190 $128
    via Klarna
    See on KICKS CREW
  12. ASICS Gel Kayano 30
    82
    Great
    ASICS Gel Kayano 30
    $160 $131
    via Klarna
    See on KICKS CREW
  13. adidas Supernova Prima 3
    New
    89
    Superb
    adidas Supernova Prima 3
    $160 $106
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  14. Nike Ultrafly
    79
    Good
    Nike Ultrafly
    $260 $101
    via Klarna
    See on KICKS CREW
  15. adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    80
    Good
    adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    $185 $103
    Save 44%
    See on Shoebacca
  16. HOKA Stinson 8
    New
    79
    Good
    HOKA Stinson 8
    $180
    See on HOKA
  17. Mizuno Neo Vista 3
    83
    Great
    Mizuno Neo Vista 3
    $200 $180
    via Klarna
    See on Direct-Running
  18. ASICS GT 2000 12
    83
    Great
    ASICS GT 2000 12
    $140 $108
    via Klarna
    See on KICKS CREW
  19. Nike Pegasus Trail 4
    84
    Great
    Nike Pegasus Trail 4
    $140 $113
    via Klarna
    See on KICKS CREW
  20. ASICS Gel Cumulus 26
    81
    Great
    ASICS Gel Cumulus 26
    $140 $80
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  21. New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    82
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    $160 $95
    via Klarna
    See on Marathon Sports
  22. On Cloudboom Echo 3
    84
    Great
    On Cloudboom Echo 3
    $290 $150
    via Klarna
    See on Marathon Sports
  23. Nike Winflo 10
    78
    Good
    Nike Winflo 10
    $100 $58
    Save 42%
    See on Amazon
  24. Nike Journey Run
    75
    Good
    Nike Journey Run
    $90 $73
    via Klarna
    See on KICKS CREW
  25. adidas Ultraboost Light
    77
    Good
    adidas Ultraboost Light
    $190 $40
    Save 79%
    See on Amazon
  26. Saucony Endorphin Speed 2
    85
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Speed 2
    $160 $90
    Save 44%
    See on Amazon
  27. Merrell Agility Peak 6
    83
    Great
    Merrell Agility Peak 6
    $160
    See on Zappos
  28. HOKA Challenger 7
    79
    Good
    HOKA Challenger 7
    $145 $110
    via Klarna
    See on Marathon Sports
  29. adidas Duramo 10
    71
    Decent
    adidas Duramo 10
    $70 $39
    Save 44%
    See on adidas
  30. Brooks Revel Max
    New
    81
    Great
    Brooks Revel Max
    $120
    See on Brooks Running

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