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Icebug Järv RB9X

89

Great

$180 $165

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Altra Lone Peak 5.0

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Saucony Endorphin Pro+

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Saucony Endorphin Elite

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
ASICS Noosa Tri 14

93

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Allbirds Tree Dasher

92

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Hoka Mach X

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Altra Escalante Racer

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Altra Lone Peak 6

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Brooks Aurora-BL

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Salomon Ultra Glide

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Allbirds Tree Dasher 2

87

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Nike ZoomX Invincible Run

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Hoka Tecton X

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
ASICS GlideRide 3

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Salomon XA Pro 3D V8

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Brooks Trace 2

88

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Saucony Axon 3

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Nike Wildhorse 7

87

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Salomon Sense Ride 4

88

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
ASICS Gel Excite 8

83

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Hoka Gaviota 3

87

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Saucony Xodus Ultra 2

88

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Brooks Launch GTS 10

84

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Brooks Anthem 4

81

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
ASICS Gel Nimbus Lite 3

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Hoka Torrent 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Brooks Ricochet 3

85

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6

83

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
ASICS GT 1000 10

88

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops

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0% - 82%

0% 82%
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17 mm - 39 mm

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