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Altra FWD VIA

86

Great

Any color

$160 $100

Save 38%

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ASICS Gel Cumulus 26

88

Great

Any color

$140 $126

Save 10%

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Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 2

89

Great

Any color

$170 $120

Save 29%

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Adidas Adistar

87

Great

$130 $90

Save 31%

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On Cloudsurfer Next

88

Great

$150 $105

Save 30%

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Brooks Glycerin GTS 21

88

Great

$160 $112

Save 30%

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On Cloudmonster 3
New

83

Good

$190

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Saucony Kinvara 16

90

Superb

$130

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PUMA Velocity Nitro 3

86

Great

$135 $65

Save 52%

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ASICS GT 2000 14

84

Good

$140

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ASICS Megablast

88

Great

$225

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HOKA Rocket X 3

84

Good

$250

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Topo Phantom 3

89

Great

$145 $108

Save 26%

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Adidas Ultraboost Light

89

Great

$190 $68

Save 64%

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ASICS Sonicblast

87

Great

$180 $120

Save 33%

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Brooks Cascadia 19

86

Great

$150

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Adidas Adizero SL

89

Great

$120 $55

Save 54%

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Adidas Ultraboost 5

89

Great

$180 $85

Save 53%

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Saucony Ride 17

89

Great

$140 $105

Save 25%

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Mizuno Wave Sky 8

90

Superb

$170 $128

Save 25%

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Mizuno Wave Inspire 21

85

Good

$140 $105

Save 25%

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Saucony Guide 17

90

Superb

$140 $105

Save 25%

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Topo Ultrafly 5

90

Superb

$140 $109

Save 22%

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Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

89

Great

$220 $120

Save 46%

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ASICS GT 2000 12

90

Superb

$140 $105

Save 25%

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Salomon Genesis

93

Superb

$150

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Adidas Ultraboost 22

88

Great

$190 $65

Save 66%

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Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung

88

Great

$300 $235

Save 22%

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Altra Olympus 6

80

Good

$175 $138

Save 21%

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PUMA Deviate Nitro 2

91

Superb

$160 $85

Save 47%

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86 mm - 104 mm

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23 SA - 185 SA

23 SA 185 SA
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7 mm 51 mm
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0 mm 17 mm
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3.5 oz - 15 oz

3.5 oz 15 oz
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7 mm - 42 mm

7 mm 42 mm
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17 mm - 39 mm

17 mm 39 mm
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Torsional rigidity
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Traction
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0.11 - 0.96

0.11 0.96
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Lug depth
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1.5 mm - 5.8 mm

1.5 mm 5.8 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
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0% - 82%

0% 82%

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