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  1. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    86
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    Any color
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon - White/Coral (AL0A85PF161)
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon - Yellow (AL0A82CA232)
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon - Multi (AL0A85PF102)
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon - Blanc (AL0A85PF108)
    $275
    See on Altra Running
  2. ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
    Any color
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 12 - Black/Bright Cyan (1011B799002)
    $140 $100
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  3. Brooks Cascadia 19
    New
    86
    Good
    Brooks Cascadia 19
    Any color
    Brooks Cascadia 19 - Sunny Lime / Black / Blue (722)
    Brooks Cascadia 19 - Alloy/Ebony/Orange (098)
    Brooks Cascadia 19 - Phantom/Rum Raisin/Green (020)
    Brooks Cascadia 19 - Blue/Gray/Bellwether (169)
    Brooks Cascadia 19 - Coconut/Olive/Ginger (183)
    $150
    See on REI
  4. Hoka Challenger 7
    85
    Good
    Hoka Challenger 7
    $145 $110
    Save 24%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  5. Brooks Catamount 3
    89
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 3
    $170 $97
    Save 43%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  6. Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX
    87
    Great
    Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX
    $165 $124
    Save 25%
    See on Shoebacca
  7. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
    86
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
    $140 $90
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  8. On Cloudvista 2
    88
    Great
    On Cloudvista 2
    $150 $120
    Save 20%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  9. Altra Lone Peak 7
    86
    Good
    Altra Lone Peak 7
    $150 $90
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  10. Nike Pegasus Trail 4
    88
    Great
    Nike Pegasus Trail 4
    $140 $92
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  11. Altra Olympus 6
    82
    Good
    Altra Olympus 6
    $175
    See on REI
  12. HOKA Challenger 8
    New
    72
    Bad
    HOKA Challenger 8
    $155 $117
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  13. Saucony Peregrine 14
    88
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 14
    $140 $63
    Save 55%
    See on Amazon
  14. Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra
    90
    Superb
    Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra
    $160 $62
    Save 61%
    See on Amazon
  15. Merrell Morphlite
    87
    Great
    Merrell Morphlite
    $100 $44
    Save 56%
    See on Amazon
  16. Altra Experience Wild 2
    New
    79
    Good
    Altra Experience Wild 2
    $140 $98
    Save 30%
    See on Backcountry
  17. Saucony Peregrine 13
    89
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 13
    $140 $80
    Save 43%
    See on Shoebacca
  18. Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    78
    Decent
    Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    $160 $128
    Save 20%
    See on Fleet Feet
  19. Topo Ultraventure 4
    86
    Good
    Topo Ultraventure 4
    $150 $117
    Save 22%
    See on Amazon
  20. ASICS Gel Trabuco 13
    88
    Great
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 13
    $140
    See on Backcountry
  21. Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    87
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on Amazon
  22. Nike Kiger 10
    New
    77
    Decent
    Nike Kiger 10
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Nike
  23. ASICS Gel Venture 9
    84
    Good
    ASICS Gel Venture 9
    $80 $70
    Save 13%
    See on Rack Room Shoes
  24. Merrell Nova 3
    80
    Good
    Merrell Nova 3
    $125 $52
    Save 58%
    See on Amazon
  25. Brooks Caldera 7
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 7
    $150 $109
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  26. Altra Lone Peak 8
    81
    Good
    Altra Lone Peak 8
    $140 $98
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  27. HOKA Mafate X
    New
    86
    Good
    HOKA Mafate X
    $225
    See on REI
  28. Nike Juniper Trail 2
    77
    Decent
    Nike Juniper Trail 2
    $85 $46
    Save 46%
    See on Amazon
  29. Saucony Peregrine 15
    78
    Decent
    Saucony Peregrine 15
    $140 $90
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  30. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $275
    See on REI

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