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The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3

90

Superb

Any color

$150 $102

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Hylo Axis
New

88

Great

$175

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Mizuno Wave Rider 25

90

Superb

Any color

$135 $105

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Hoka Challenger 7 GTX

78

Decent

$248

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On Cloudsurfer 7

86

Good

$230

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Merrell Fly Strike

79

Good

$90 $60

Save 33%

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Altra Outroad 3

80

Good

$130 $110

Save 15%

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Brooks Launch GTS 9

87

Great

$150

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Icebug Järv RB9X

89

Great

$180 $165

Save 8%

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Allbirds Tree Dasher

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Allbirds Tree Dasher 2

87

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Trace 2

88

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS Gel Nimbus Lite 3

89

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Hoka Torrent 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6

83

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops

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64 mm - 85 mm

64 mm 85 mm
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7 mm 46 mm
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23 SA 170 SA
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5.6 oz 12.6 oz
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0.18 - 0.83

0.18 0.83
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0% - 60%

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As the world becomes more and more eco-conscious, we’ve reviewed several running shoes that were made with sustainable materials and methods. Our sustainable running shoe reviews include road and trail shoes, daily and race day pairs, as well as lightweight and heavy footwear. We tested each shoe thoroughly to help you find a pair that satisfies both your running preferences and your values - leaving no need to compromise.