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ASICS Trabuco Max 3

90

Superb

$270

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New Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2

77

Decent

$165

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New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX

73

Bad

Any color
$New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX - Black (M880GB1)$

$155

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Adidas Adizero Adios 9

92

Superb

$224

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Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4
New

77

Decent

$220

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Nike React Miler 3

74

Bad

$120

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Salomon S/Lab Ultra
New

82

Good

$240

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Salomon Supercross 4

85

Good

$248

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HOKA Cielo X1 2.0

89

Great

$275 $214

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PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

81

Good

$260

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 3

89

Great

Out of stock in all 40 shops
New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2
New

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 40 shops
Brooks Aurora-BL

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 40 shops
ASICS Gel Cumulus 24

89

Great

Out of stock in all 40 shops
ASICS GlideRide 3

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 40 shops
TYR Maverick V1 Runner
New

83

Good

Out of stock in all 40 shops

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