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  1. ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    81
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    Any color
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2 - Lime Green/Black (1011B594301)
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2 - Black/Nova Orange (1011B594002)
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2 - Pepper/Black (1011B594201)
    $85 $70
    Save 18%
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  2. Topo Ultraventure 4
    86
    Good
    Topo Ultraventure 4
    Any color
    Topo Ultraventure 4 - Grey (M081GRYGRY)
    Topo Ultraventure 4 - Blue (M081DTEORG)
    Topo Ultraventure 4 - White (M081SLTNAT)
    Topo Ultraventure 4 - Black (M081BLKRED)
    Topo Ultraventure 4 - Blue (M081TEAL)
    $150
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  3. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    Any color
    HOKA Tecton X 3 - Neon Hoka Citrus/Black (NHK)
    HOKA Tecton X 3 - Cement/Black (CMNTB)
    HOKA Tecton X 3 - Vert (TTW)
    $275
    See on REI
  4. Hoka Mafate Three2
    77
    Decent
    Hoka Mafate Three2
    $185 $130
    Save 30%
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  5. Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX
    75
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX
    $130 $70
    Save 46%
    See on Amazon
  6. New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
    75
    Bad
    New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
    $75 $58
    Save 23%
    See on Amazon
  7. On Cloudultra 2
    89
    Great
    On Cloudultra 2
    $180 $162
    Save 10%
    See on Amazon
  8. Saucony Peregrine 11
    88
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 11
    $120 $80
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  9. Merrell Agility Peak 4
    86
    Good
    Merrell Agility Peak 4
    $130 $66
    Save 49%
    See on Amazon
  10. Altra Olympus 275
    New
    82
    Good
    Altra Olympus 275
    $183
    See on Amazon
  11. Altra Outroad 3
    81
    Good
    Altra Outroad 3
    $130 $97
    Save 25%
    See on REI
  12. Inov8 Trailfly Zero
    New
    87
    Great
    Inov8 Trailfly Zero
    $160 $104
    Save 35%
    See on Amazon
  13. Topo Ultraventure 3
    88
    Great
    Topo Ultraventure 3
    $151
    See on Amazon
  14. Altra Superior 7
    New
    82
    Good
    Altra Superior 7
    $130 $120
    Save 8%
    See on Backcountry
  15. Brooks Divide 3
    90
    Superb
    Brooks Divide 3
    $100 $71
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  16. Salomon Pulsar Trail
    87
    Great
    Salomon Pulsar Trail
    $130 $105
    Save 19%
    See on Backcountry
  17. New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5
    77
    Decent
    New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5
    $75 $56
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  18. New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    87
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    $160 $93
    Save 42%
    See on KICKS CREW
  19. Nike Juniper Trail 3
    73
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 3
    $90 $80
    Save 11%
    See on Amazon
  20. Altra Outroad 2
    79
    Decent
    Altra Outroad 2
    $120 $85
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  21. Inov8 Trailtalon
    90
    Superb
    Inov8 Trailtalon
    $150 $99
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  22. ASICS Gel Venture 8
    88
    Great
    ASICS Gel Venture 8
    $88
    See on Amazon
  23. Brooks Divide 4
    86
    Good
    Brooks Divide 4
    $100 $86
    Save 14%
    See on Amazon
  24. Nike Kiger 10
    New
    77
    Decent
    Nike Kiger 10
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Running Warehouse
  25. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250
    See on Amazon
  26. Altra Superior 6
    78
    Decent
    Altra Superior 6
    $130 $98
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  27. The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
    90
    Superb
    The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
    $149
    See on REI
  28. Nike Wildhorse 8
    85
    Good
    Nike Wildhorse 8
    $130
    See on Amazon
  29. Altra Timp 4
    78
    Decent
    Altra Timp 4
    $160 $108
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  30. Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
    82
    Good
    Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
    $170 $162
    Save 5%
    See on Amazon

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