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Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2

90

Superb

Any color

$250

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Adidas Supernova+

86

Good

$120 $49

Save 59%

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Adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG

90

Superb

Any color

$300

See on Backcountry
Salomon Aero Glide

88

Great

$160

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Hoka Carbon X 3

82

Good

$199

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New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2

89

Great

$230

See on Fleet Feet
HOKA Mafate 5
New

71

Bad

$183

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Skechers Max Cushioning Elite

82

Good

$103

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Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX

82

Good

$174

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ASICS Gel Contend 8

84

Good

$82

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ASICS Metaspeed Edge

90

Superb

$250

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New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5

77

Decent

$75 $70

Save 7%

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Diadora Nucleo 2
New

81

Good

$165

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Salomon Aero Glide 2

93

Superb

$160

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New Balance FuelCell Propel v4

86

Good

$110 $92

Save 16%

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Nike Free Run 5.0

80

Good

$100 $65

Save 35%

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Nike Pegasus Trail 3

90

Superb

$130 $75

Save 42%

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Altra Timp 5 GTX
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$175 $139

Save 21%

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Hoka Cielo X1

88

Great

$275

See on Dick's Sporting Goods
Hoka Mach X

89

Great

$315

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Adidas Questar

82

Good

$75 $65

Save 13%

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On Cloudspark

86

Good

$160 $150

Save 6%

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Diadora Atomo Star

88

Great

$250

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Brooks Launch 8

90

Superb

$150

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Nike Run Swift 2

85

Good

$114

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Mizuno Wave Rider 25

90

Superb

$160

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Hoka Zinal 2

84

Good

$180 $160

Save 11%

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Reebok Lite 3

80

Good

$65 $42

Save 35%

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Xero Shoes Speed Force II

88

Great

$110

See on REI
Merrell Nova 2

85

Good

$130

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