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Nike Flex Experience Run 11

77

Decent

Any color

$70 $55

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Nike Renew Ride 2

76

Bad

$100

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Hoka Arahi 5

89

Great

$130

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Nike Revolution 7 EasyOn

80

Good

$70 $56

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New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2

89

Great

$129

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ASICS Gel Pulse 14

80

Good

$100 $87

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ASICS Magic Speed 2

89

Great

$171

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Brooks Launch GTS 9

87

Great

$150

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Reebok Lite 3

80

Good

$99

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ASICS Gel Pulse 11

85

Good

$86

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Jordan React Havoc

83

Good

$126

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ASICS Gel Nimbus 24

88

Great

$329

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HOKA Cielo X1 2.0

89

Great

$275 $160

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ASICS Jolt 4

79

Good

$80

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ASICS Gel Pulse 13

80

Good

$107

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ASICS GT 1000 9

88

Great

$150

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Adidas Adistar 2.0

83

Good

$130 $65

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PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

81

Good

$260 $140

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Skechers Max Cushioning Elite 2.0

84

Good

$100 $90

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Saucony Endorphin Pro+

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Saucony Endorphin Elite

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS Noosa Tri 14

93

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Allbirds Tree Dasher

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Aurora-BL

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Nike ZoomX Invincible Run

89

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Glycerin 19

89

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS GlideRide 3

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS Novablast 2

89

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Trace 2

88

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS Gel Excite 8

83

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops

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39% 81%
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7 mm 42 mm
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3N - 39N

3N 39N
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4.5 oz - 15 oz

4.5 oz 15 oz
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0.11 - 0.96

0.11 0.96
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0% - 77%

0% 77%
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17 mm - 35 mm

17 mm 35 mm

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