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  1. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
    82
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
    Any color
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 - Rouge (WTHIERR8)
    $150 $120
    Save 20%
    See on Fleet Feet
  2. Nike Terra Kiger 9
    90
    Superb
    Nike Terra Kiger 9
    $150 $103
    Save 31%
    See on Amazon
  3. Hoka Stinson 7
    85
    Good
    Hoka Stinson 7
    Any color
    Hoka Stinson 7 - Black/Cement (BCMN)
    Hoka Stinson 7 - Foggy Night/Cardamom (FDM)
    Hoka Stinson 7 - Fern/Cement (FNCM)
    Hoka Stinson 7 - Oyster Mushroom/Wild Mushroom (OSH)
    Hoka Stinson 7 - Slate Blue/Asphalt Grey (SBLSP)
    $170
    See on Amazon
  4. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    88
    Great
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250 $202
    Save 19%
    See on Amazon
  5. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $275
    See on HOKA
  6. Salomon Ultra Glide 2
    86
    Great
    Salomon Ultra Glide 2
    $150 $111
    Save 26%
    See on Amazon
  7. Merrell Morphlite
    87
    Great
    Merrell Morphlite
    $100 $70
    Save 30%
    See on Designer Shoe Warehouse
  8. Saucony Peregrine 13
    89
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 13
    $140 $70
    Save 50%
    See on Shoebacca
  9. Brooks Cascadia 17
    87
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia 17
    $140 $120
    Save 14%
    See on Amazon
  10. Brooks Catamount 2
    87
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 2
    $170 $110
    Save 35%
    See on Amazon
  11. Salomon Aero Glide 4 GRVL
    New
    82
    Good
    Salomon Aero Glide 4 GRVL
    $160
    See on REI
  12. Nike Juniper Trail 3
    72
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 3
    $90 $72
    Save 20%
    See on Nike
  13. ASICS Trabuco 14
    New
    81
    Good
    ASICS Trabuco 14
    $145
    See on REI
  14. Saucony Peregrine 12
    87
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 12
    $130 $89
    Save 32%
    See on Amazon
  15. Brooks Catamount 3
    89
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 3
    $170 $128
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  16. On Cloudsurfer Trail
    86
    Great
    On Cloudsurfer Trail
    $160 $149
    Save 7%
    See on Amazon
  17. Brooks Caldera 7
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 7
    $150 $113
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  18. Merrell Antora 3
    82
    Good
    Merrell Antora 3
    $125 $80
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  19. Inov8 Trailtalon
    90
    Superb
    Inov8 Trailtalon
    $150 $98
    Save 35%
    See on Amazon
  20. Merrell Agility Peak 6
    84
    Good
    Merrell Agility Peak 6
    $158
    See on Amazon
  21. Saucony Endorphin Trail
    85
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Trail
    $160 $78
    Save 51%
    See on Amazon
  22. Altra Superior 7
    79
    Good
    Altra Superior 7
    $130 $120
    Save 8%
    See on Amazon
  23. On Cloudultra 2
    87
    Great
    On Cloudultra 2
    $180 $140
    Save 22%
    See on Amazon
  24. Hoka Speedgoat 5
    88
    Great
    Hoka Speedgoat 5
    $155
    See on Amazon
  25. ASICS Gel Venture 10
    84
    Good
    ASICS Gel Venture 10
    $80 $70
    Save 13%
    See on Rack Room Shoes
  26. Altra Timp 5 GTX
    82
    Good
    Altra Timp 5 GTX
    $175
    See on Altra
  27. On Cloudvista 2
    87
    Great
    On Cloudvista 2
    $150
    See on Amazon
  28. New Balance Minimus Trail
    75
    Bad
    New Balance Minimus Trail
    $120 $95
    Save 21%
    See on Zappos
  29. Salomon Sense Ride 5
    89
    Great
    Salomon Sense Ride 5
    $138
    See on Amazon
  30. Altra Outroad 3
    79
    Good
    Altra Outroad 3
    $130 $97
    Save 25%
    See on REI

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