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  1. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    86
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    Any color
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon - Grau/Silber (AL0A82CA232)
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon - White / Orange (AL0A85PF108)
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon - White / Coral (AL0A85PF161)
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon - Multi (AL0A85PF102)
    $260 $180
    Save 31%
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  2. New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    87
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    Any color
    New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3 - Light Army Green (MTMORNGN)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3 - Phantom/Black (MTMORNBK)
    $160
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  3. Topo Ultraventure 3
    88
    Great
    Topo Ultraventure 3
    $150 $111
    Save 26%
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  4. Nike Terra Kiger 9
    90
    Superb
    Nike Terra Kiger 9
    $150 $103
    Save 31%
    See on Amazon
  5. Hoka Tecton X 2
    87
    Great
    Hoka Tecton X 2
    $225 $157
    Save 30%
    See on Hoka
  6. Salomon Ultra Glide 2
    86
    Good
    Salomon Ultra Glide 2
    $150 $111
    Save 26%
    See on Amazon
  7. Brooks Caldera 6
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 6
    $150 $97
    Save 35%
    See on Amazon
  8. New Balance Tektrel
    76
    Bad
    New Balance Tektrel
    $90 $51
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  9. HOKA Tecton X 3
    85
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $275
    See on Zappos
  10. Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX
    86
    Good
    Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX
    $160 $107
    Save 33%
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  11. La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    New
    92
    Superb
    La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    $225
    See on REI
  12. Hoka Mafate Three2
    77
    Decent
    Hoka Mafate Three2
    $185 $129
    Save 30%
    See on Hoka
  13. On Cloudvista
    89
    Great
    On Cloudvista
    $150 $127
    Save 15%
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  14. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    90
    Superb
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    $200 $141
    Save 30%
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  15. Merrell Agility Peak 6
    New
    88
    Great
    Merrell Agility Peak 6
    $148
    See on Amazon
  16. Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX
    75
    Bad
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX
    $170 $119
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  17. Brooks Caldera 7
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 7
    $150 $120
    Save 20%
    See on Amazon
  18. Saucony Peregrine 12
    86
    Good
    Saucony Peregrine 12
    $130 $85
    Save 35%
    See on Amazon
  19. Merrell Nova 2
    85
    Good
    Merrell Nova 2
    $110 $60
    Save 46%
    See on Amazon
  20. Topo Ultraventure 4
    85
    Good
    Topo Ultraventure 4
    $145
    See on Amazon
  21. On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    New
    84
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    $170 $120
    Save 29%
    See on Running Warehouse
  22. Scarpa Spin Planet
    94
    Superb
    Scarpa Spin Planet
    $160 $93
    Save 42%
    See on Backcountry
  23. Hoka Challenger 7
    85
    Good
    Hoka Challenger 7
    $145 $110
    Save 24%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  24. Saucony Xodus Ultra
    87
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra
    $150 $99
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  25. ASICS Gel Venture 9
    84
    Good
    ASICS Gel Venture 9
    $80 $60
    Save 25%
    See on Rack Room Shoes
  26. Nike Juniper Trail 2
    76
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 2
    $85 $63
    Save 26%
    See on Amazon
  27. Xero Shoes Scrambler Low
    89
    Great
    Xero Shoes Scrambler Low
    $150 $105
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  28. Brooks Catamount 3
    89
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 3
    $170 $97
    Save 43%
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  29. Brooks Catamount 2
    88
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 2
    $170 $119
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  30. Altra Mont Blanc
    79
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc
    $180 $90
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon

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