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Nike KD 18

89

Great

Any color

$155 $82

Save 47%

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Puma All Pro Nitro

90

Great

Any color

$130 $50

Save 62%

See on Amazon
Nike LeBron Witness 9

84

Good

Any color

$105 $65

Save 38%

See on Nike
Adidas Dame 8

89

Great

$120 $45

Save 63%

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Nike Lebron Witness 7

88

Great

$105 $68

Save 35%

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Nike Cosmic Unity 3

79

Decent

$170 $80

Save 53%

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Nike Giannis Immortality 2

87

Great

$85 $49

Save 42%

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Jordan Luka 77

87

Great

$105

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Nike Air Max Impact 4

84

Good

$90 $63

Save 30%

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Adidas Dame Certified

86

Good

$95 $40

Save 58%

See on Amazon
Nike KD 15

91

Superb

$150 $120

Save 20%

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Reebok Question Mid

87

Great

$170 $149

Save 12%

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Under Armour Lockdown 6

90

Great

$70 $51

Save 27%

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New Balance TWO WXY V5

89

Great

$120 $60

Save 50%

See on eBay
Jordan Zion 2

89

Great

$120 $110

Save 8%

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Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 2

83

Good

$140

See on Amazon
Nike Precision 6

82

Good

$84

See on Amazon
New Balance TWO WXY V4

84

Good

$120 $75

Save 38%

See on eBay

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88.7 mm - 96.3 mm

88.7 mm 96.3 mm
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67.2 mm - 73.3 mm

67.2 mm 73.3 mm
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90 SA - 116 SA

90 SA 116 SA
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26.6 mm - 34.1 mm

26.6 mm 34.1 mm
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0.55 - 0.89

0.55 0.89
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4.7 mm - 10.4 mm

4.7 mm 10.4 mm
Release date
- 2025 (3)
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Outsole durability
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0.4 mm - 1.2 mm

0.4 mm 1.2 mm
Features
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Energy return
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46% - 73%

46% 73%
Collection
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Weight
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- 15.2 oz - 16.6 oz (2)
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11.3 oz - 16.9 oz

11.3 oz 16.9 oz
Midsole softness
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34 AC - 49 AC

34 AC 49 AC
Heel counter stiffness
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19.1 mm - 25.2 mm

19.1 mm 25.2 mm
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14N - 26N

14N 26N
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20.3 mm - 28.2 mm

20.3 mm 28.2 mm
Discount
- 50% - 70% (7)
- 30% - 50% (16)
- < 30% (18)

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