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Saucony Endorphin Elite 2

85

Good

Any color

$290 $200

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HOKA Gaviota 6
New

84

Good

Any color

$180

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Brooks Hyperion Max 3

85

Good

Any color

$200

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Brooks Hyperion Elite 5

91

Superb

$275

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Adidas Supernova Rise 3
New

91

Superb

$140

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Mizuno Neo Vista

91

Superb

$180 $140

Save 22%

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ASICS Megablast

88

Great

$225

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New Balance FuelCell Propel v5

79

Good

$120 $84

Save 30%

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ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo

92

Superb

$270

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Nike ACG Pegasus Trail
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$155

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HOKA Mach X 3

84

Good

$190

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New Balance Fresh Foam X Kaiha Road

78

Decent

$100 $90

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Nike ACG Ultrafly Trail
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$250

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Adidas Hyperboost Edge
New

88

Great

$200

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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2

79

Good

$200 $160

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Nike Winflo 12
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$110

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Mizuno Neo Zen 2
New

82

Good

$160

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Mount to Coast C1
New

89

Great

$180

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ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo

89

Great

$270

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ASICS Metaspeed Ray

91

Superb

$300

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Hoka Mach X 2

72

Bad

$190 $143

Save 25%

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Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11

90

Superb

$180 $144

Save 20%

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Brooks Ghost Max

91

Superb

$150 $131

Save 13%

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Saucony Endorphin Trainer

76

Decent

$180 $100

Save 44%

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ASICS Metafuji Trail

88

Great

$250

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PUMA Magnify Nitro 3

86

Great

$155

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Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10

89

Great

$180 $150

Save 17%

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ASICS Glideride Max 2
New

82

Good

$170

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Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
New

84

Good

$180

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Mizuno Wave Inspire 22
New

74

Bad

$145

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23 mm 34 mm
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0.38 - 0.96

0.38 0.96
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Discount
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2.7 mm - 4.7 mm

2.7 mm 4.7 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
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0% - 69%

0% 69%

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