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Nike Air Max SC

89

Good

Any color

$90

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New Balance 57/40

88

Good

Any color

$100 $79

Save 21%

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New Balance 993

92

Great

Any color

$200 $113

Save 44%

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Vans SK8-Hi

92

Great

$75 $58

Save 23%

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Converse Chuck 70 Low Top

92

Great

$90

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Vans Half Cab

86

Decent

$70 $45

Save 36%

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New Balance 990 v3

91

Great

$155 $80

Save 48%

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New Balance XC72

92

Great

$120 $40

Save 67%

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Vans Old Skool Pro

92

Great

$75 $35

Save 53%

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New Balance 991 v2

85

Decent

$250 $190

Save 24%

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Adidas Campus 2

82

Bad

$319

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Adidas LA Trainer

94

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Nike Cortez 23 Premium Leather

94

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops

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84 mm - 98 mm

84 mm 98 mm
Toebox width
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56 mm - 76 mm

56 mm 76 mm
Breathability
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Heel stack
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- 25 mm - 30 mm (11)
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16 mm - 51 mm

16 mm 51 mm
Features
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Style
Season
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- Fall (45)
Heel to toe drop
- < 8 mm (11)
- 8 mm - 12 mm (40)
- 12 mm - 16 mm (15)
- 16 mm - 20 mm (2)
- > 20 mm (1)
3 mm - 23 mm

3 mm 23 mm
Condition
- Flat feet (12)
- Overpronation (12)
- Plantar fasciitis (14)
- Heavy guys (17)
- Achilles tendonitis (11)
- Shin splints (8)
Price
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- Cheap (19)
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Width
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Collection
- Nike Air Max (3)
- New Balance 990 (3)
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- Nike Air Force 1 (2)
- Nike Air (6)
- New Balance 574 (1)
- ASICS Gel (4)
- Air Jordan (2)
- New Balance Abzorb (4)
- Nike Zoom Air (3)
Shock absorption
- High (15)
- Moderate (17)
- Low (14)
42 SA - 123 SA

42 SA 123 SA
Toebox durability
- Good (17)
- Decent (39)
- Bad (13)
Outsole durability
- Good (38)
- Decent (23)
- Bad (8)
0.3 mm - 1.95 mm

0.3 mm 1.95 mm
Color
Audience score
- > 90 (51)
- 80-90 (22)
82 - 97

82 97
Heel padding durability
- Good (38)
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Midsole softness
- Balanced (5)
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35 AC - 81 AC

35 AC 81 AC
Inspired from
- Running (40)
- Basketball (19)
- Skate (4)
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- Soccer (3)
Material
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- Suede (31)
- Textile (1)
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- Cup Sole (11)
- Vulc Sole (7)
Stiffness
- Flexible (19)
- Moderate (18)
- Stiff (9)
4N - 28N

4N 28N
Energy return
- High (11)
- Moderate (23)
- Low (12)
39% - 64%

39% 64%
Toebox height
- Low (7)
- Medium (33)
- High (20)
20 mm - 35 mm

20 mm 35 mm
Release date
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- Hide low stock (63)
- Hide previous models (71)
Forefoot stack
- 10 mm - 15 mm (17)
- 15 mm - 20 mm (13)
- 20 mm - 25 mm (30)
- > 25 mm (9)
10 mm - 30 mm

10 mm 30 mm
Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (17)
- Moderate (21)
- Stiff (31)
Top
- Low top (64)
- Mid top (3)
- High top (6)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (13)
- Moderate (41)
- Stiff (13)
Designed by
- Toshikazu Kayano (1)
- JW Anderson (1)
- Bruce Kilgore (2)
- Peter Moore (4)
- Bill Bowerman (1)
- Steven Smith (1)
- Shigeyuki Mitsui (1)
Closure
- Laces (73)
- Velcro (2)
Traction
- High (22)
- Moderate (22)
- Low (1)
0.23 - 0.73

0.23 0.73
Discount
- > 70% (3)
- 50% - 70% (28)
- 30% - 50% (54)
- < 30% (70)
Technology
- OrthoLite (2)
Deals
- On sale (64)
- Deals (56)
- Outlet (46)
- Under $100 (59)
- Under $50 (25)
Weight
- < 10.6 oz (3)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (18)
- 12.3 oz - 14.1 oz (21)
- 14.1 oz - 15.9 oz (15)
- > 15.9 oz (12)
9.1 oz - 20.5 oz

9.1 oz 20.5 oz

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