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  1. On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    85
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    Any color
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - grey (3MF30223651)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Ivory Ghost (3MF30223588)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Yellow (3MF30223072)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Black (3MF30220106)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Beige (3MF30224793)
    $170 $121
    Save 29%
    See on REI
  2. Saucony Peregrine 14
    89
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 14
    Any color
    Saucony Peregrine 14 - Navy/Mint (S20916138)
    Saucony Peregrine 14 - Cobalt Black (S2091610)
    Saucony Peregrine 14 - Bough/Shadow (S20916101)
    $140 $49
    Save 65%
    See on Amazon
  3. Topo Traverse
    90
    Superb
    Topo Traverse
    Any color
    Topo Traverse - Dark Green/Charcoal (M059DGECHA)
    Topo Traverse - Grycha Grey Charcoal (M059GRYCHA)
    Topo Traverse - Brown / Black (M059BROBLK)
    $150 $120
    Save 20%
    See on REI
  4. Nike Ultrafly
    88
    Great
    Nike Ultrafly
    $260 $152
    Save 42%
    See on Amazon
  5. Saucony Peregrine 13
    89
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 13
    $140 $69
    Save 51%
    See on Amazon
  6. La Sportiva Prodigio
    82
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio
    $155 $83
    Save 47%
    See on Amazon
  7. Merrell Nova 3
    80
    Good
    Merrell Nova 3
    $125 $33
    Save 74%
    See on Amazon
  8. Altra Timp 5
    80
    Good
    Altra Timp 5
    $155 $100
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  9. Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX
    83
    Good
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX
    $160 $140
    Save 13%
    See on Fleet Feet
  10. Altra Lone Peak 7
    86
    Great
    Altra Lone Peak 7
    $150 $90
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  11. Brooks Catamount 3
    89
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 3
    $170 $96
    Save 44%
    See on Amazon
  12. Altra Olympus 6
    80
    Good
    Altra Olympus 6
    $175 $139
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  13. Brooks Ghost Trail
    New
    87
    Great
    Brooks Ghost Trail
    $145
    See on Amazon
  14. Brooks Cascadia 19
    86
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia 19
    $150 $143
    Save 5%
    See on Amazon
  15. Salomon Ultra Glide 4
    New
    90
    Superb
    Salomon Ultra Glide 4
    $160
    See on REI
  16. Brooks Cascadia 18
    85
    Good
    Brooks Cascadia 18
    $140 $100
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  17. Nike ACG Ultrafly Trail
    New
    87
    Great
    Nike ACG Ultrafly Trail
    $250
    See on Nike
  18. Nike ACG Pegasus Trail
    New
    89
    Great
    Nike ACG Pegasus Trail
    $155 $145
    Save 7%
    See on Backcountry
  19. NNormal Kjerag
    93
    Superb
    NNormal Kjerag
    $195 $98
    Save 50%
    See on Backcountry
  20. Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    84
    Good
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    $160 $79
    Save 51%
    See on Amazon
  21. Altra Lone Peak 8
    81
    Good
    Altra Lone Peak 8
    $140 $90
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  22. Salomon Genesis
    93
    Superb
    Salomon Genesis
    $150
    See on REI
  23. adidas Terrex Agravic Speed
    New
    86
    Great
    adidas Terrex Agravic Speed
    $160 $80
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  24. Brooks Caldera 7
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 7
    $150 $109
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  25. Saucony Endorphin Edge
    87
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Edge
    $200 $80
    Save 60%
    See on Amazon
  26. KEEN Seek
    90
    Superb
    KEEN Seek
    $185 $139
    Save 25%
    See on Zappos
  27. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    86
    Great
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    $275
    See on Altra
  28. Merrell Moab Flight
    89
    Great
    Merrell Moab Flight
    $110 $53
    Save 52%
    See on Amazon
  29. La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    New
    92
    Superb
    La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    $225
    See on REI
  30. HOKA Mafate X
    87
    Great
    HOKA Mafate X
    $225
    See on HOKA

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