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  1. New Balance Minimus Trail
    77
    Good
    New Balance Minimus Trail
    Any color
    New Balance Minimus Trail - Black/Beige (M10LK1)
    $120 $95
    Save 21%
    See on Zappos
  2. La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    85
    Great
    La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    $225
    See on REI
  3. Saucony Peregrine 12
    81
    Good
    Saucony Peregrine 12
    Any color
    Saucony Peregrine 12 - Black/Charcoal (S2073705)
    Saucony Peregrine 12 - Bleu (S2073725)
    Saucony Peregrine 12 - Clay/Loam (S2073731)
    Saucony Peregrine 12 - Ocean/Black (S2073732)
    $130 $83
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  4. Merrell Trail Glove 7
    74
    Good
    Merrell Trail Glove 7
    $120 $90
    Save 25%
    See on Shoebacca
  5. HOKA Speedgoat 5
    86
    Great
    HOKA Speedgoat 5
    $155
    See on Amazon
  6. Merrell Nova 4
    76
    Good
    Merrell Nova 4
    $130 $98
    Save 25%
    See on Backcountry
  7. Salomon Sense Ride 5
    88
    Superb
    Salomon Sense Ride 5
    $140
    See on Amazon
  8. Salomon XA Pro 3D v9
    72
    Good
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9
    $136
    See on Amazon
  9. Saucony Endorphin Rift
    79
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Rift
    $170 $75
    Save 56%
    See on Amazon
  10. Saucony Peregrine 13
    81
    Good
    Saucony Peregrine 13
    $140 $70
    Save 50%
    See on Shoebacca
  11. Altra Experience Wild
    78
    Good
    Altra Experience Wild
    $145 $109
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  12. HOKA Mafate X
    78
    Good
    HOKA Mafate X
    $225
    See on HOKA
  13. On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    78
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    $170 $120
    Save 29%
    See on Running Warehouse
  14. Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX
    80
    Good
    Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX
    $160 $112
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  15. Inov8 Trailfly Zero
    81
    Great
    Inov8 Trailfly Zero
    $160 $84
    Save 48%
    See on Amazon
  16. Brooks Cascadia Elite
    New
    86
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia Elite
    $275
    See on Fleet Feet
  17. Nike Juniper Trail 2
    70
    Decent
    Nike Juniper Trail 2
    $85 $52
    Save 39%
    See on Amazon
  18. Altra Superior 7
    78
    Good
    Altra Superior 7
    $130 $120
    Save 8%
    See on Amazon
  19. La Sportiva Prodigio
    72
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio
    $155 $90
    Save 42%
    See on Running Warehouse
  20. La Sportiva Mutant
    78
    Good
    La Sportiva Mutant
    $165 $128
    Save 22%
    See on Amazon
  21. On Cloudvista 2
    74
    Good
    On Cloudvista 2
    $150 $120
    Save 20%
    See on Fleet Feet
  22. On Cloudsurfer Trail
    76
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail
    $160 $140
    Save 13%
    See on Amazon
  23. adidas Terrex Agravic 4
    78
    Good
    adidas Terrex Agravic 4
    $140 $102
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  24. Salomon Ultra Glide 2
    79
    Good
    Salomon Ultra Glide 2
    $150 $119
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  25. Brooks Cascadia 17
    76
    Good
    Brooks Cascadia 17
    $140 $118
    Save 16%
    See on Amazon
  26. On Cloudultra 2
    80
    Great
    On Cloudultra 2
    $180 $140
    Save 22%
    See on Amazon
  27. ASICS Gel Venture 10
    76
    Good
    ASICS Gel Venture 10
    $80 $70
    Save 13%
    See on Rack Room Shoes
  28. Inov8 Trailfly Max
    79
    Good
    Inov8 Trailfly Max
    $170 $90
    Save 47%
    See on Zappos
  29. Inov8 Trailtalon
    81
    Good
    Inov8 Trailtalon
    $150 $100
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  30. Scarpa Spin Planet
    78
    Good
    Scarpa Spin Planet
    $160 $118
    Save 26%
    See on Amazon

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