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New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6

89

Great

$130

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Merrell Fly Strike

79

Good

Any color

$90 $60

Save 33%

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Altra Outroad 3

80

Good

$130 $110

Save 15%

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ASICS Gel Kayano 29

88

Great

$473

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Icebug Järv RB9X

87

Great

$220

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Topo Ultraventure 3

88

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
ASICS Novablast 3

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Allbirds Tree Dasher

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Hoka Tecton X 2

87

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Brooks Trace 2

88

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Brooks Launch GTS 9

87

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Hoka Torrent 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6

83

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops
ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 3

86

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops

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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.