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Nike Zoom Vomero 5

96

Superb

Any color

$160 $85

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Nike V2K Run

91

Great

Any color

$120 $80

Save 33%

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Nike P-6000

89

Good

Any color

$100 $70

Save 30%

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ASICS Gel Kayano 14
New

94

Superb

$160 $122

Save 24%

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ASICS Gel NYC
New

95

Superb

$130 $108

Save 17%

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New Balance 1000
New

86

Decent

$150 $135

Save 10%

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Nike Initiator
New

90

Great

$80 $55

Save 31%

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Nike Court Vision Low

88

Good

$80 $49

Save 39%

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Nike Air Max DN

88

Good

$160 $110

Save 31%

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New Balance 990 v4

93

Great

$185 $140

Save 24%

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New Balance 990 v6

86

Decent

$200 $126

Save 37%

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New Balance 580

87

Good

$150 $80

Save 47%

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New Balance 990 v3

91

Great

$149

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New Balance 991 v1

89

Good

$220 $168

Save 24%

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- Removable insole (14)
Style
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- Chunky (5)
Toebox width at the big toe
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Audience score
- 90 and above (7)
- 80-89 (5)
Heel to toe drop
- 8 mm - 11 mm (9)
- 12 mm - 15 mm (5)
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- Medium (13)
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Release date
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Breathability
- Breathable (14)
Material
- Leather (5)
- Vulc Sole (1)
- Suede (6)
- Mesh (13)
Top
- Low top (14)
Season
- Summer
- Spring (+53)
- Winter (+11)
- Fall (+53)
Closure
- Laces (14)
Stiffness
- Flexible (5)
- Moderate (7)
- Stiff (2)
Heel padding durability
- Good (2)
- Decent (8)
- Bad (4)
Forefoot stack
- 10 mm - 14 mm (1)
- 20 mm - 24 mm (12)
- 25 mm and above (1)
Midsole softness
- Soft (2)
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Heel counter stiffness
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- Stiff (11)
Outsole durability
- Good (8)
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- Bad (2)
Toebox durability
- Good (4)
- Decent (3)
- Bad (7)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (2)
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Deals
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- Deals (8)
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- Under $100 (6)
- Under $50 (1)
Discount
- 30% - 49% (8)
- 30% and below (14)
Weight
- Below 10.6oz (1)
- 10.6oz - 12.3oz (3)
- 12.3oz - 14.1oz (8)
- 14.1oz - 15.9oz (2)

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