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Saucony Peregrine 11

88

Great

$120 $76

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Merrell Agility Peak 6
New

87

Great

Any color

$160

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Inov8 Trailtalon

90

Superb

Any color

$150 $99

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La Sportiva Prodigio Max
New

84

Good

$185

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Nike Wildhorse 7

87

Great

$130 $116

Save 11%

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Salomon Thundercross

89

Great

$140 $55

Save 61%

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Topo MTN Racer 3

87

Great

$150

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KEEN Seek

79

Good

$185

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Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX

81

Good

$170

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New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3

87

Great

$160 $142

Save 11%

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Merrell Agility Peak 4

86

Good

$130 $121

Save 7%

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Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 6

87

Great

$127

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Salomon Supercross 4

85

Good

$246

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ASICS Trail Scout 2

83

Good

$125

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ASICS Trabuco Max 3

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Altra Lone Peak 6

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Salomon Sense Pro 4

87

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Kailas Fuga EX 2

85

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Icebug Järv RB9X

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops

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0.2 mm 1.8 mm
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15 mm 34 mm
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9N 22N
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8.8 oz - 11.7 oz

8.8 oz 11.7 oz
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0.41 - 0.7

0.41 0.7
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- < 30% (43)
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Lug depth
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4 mm - 5.8 mm

4 mm 5.8 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
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6% - 43%

6% 43%
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22 mm - 32 mm

22 mm 32 mm

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If nothing feels better than dashing through the mud on a trail run, we've reviewed several mud running shoes that will make you feel right at home in your runs. Our selection of mud running shoe reviews includes ultra-ready pairs, waterproof ones, and even some that also do well in winter. We've tested several of these shoes, testing the limits of each shoe so that you're adequately prepared for your next run.