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  1. On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    New
    83
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    Any color
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Ivory Ghost (3MF30223588)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Black (3MF30220106)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Eclipse/Cinder (3MF30223609)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Grey (3MF30223651)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Chalk/Ghost (3MF30224793)
    $170 $162
    Save 5%
    See on Amazon
  2. Saucony Endorphin Trail
    85
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Trail
    Any color
    Saucony Endorphin Trail - Orange (S1064765)
    Saucony Endorphin Trail - Yellow (S2064716)
    $160 $90
    Save 44%
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  3. Inov8 Trailtalon
    90
    Superb
    Inov8 Trailtalon
    Any color
    Inov8 Trailtalon - Red (001275RDBK)
    Inov8 Trailtalon - Blue (001275BLBKLM)
    Inov8 Trailtalon - Black (001275BK)
    $150 $99
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  4. Salomon Ultra Flow
    83
    Good
    Salomon Ultra Flow
    $120 $90
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  5. Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
    88
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
    $150 $110
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  6. Brooks Divide 4
    86
    Good
    Brooks Divide 4
    $100 $71
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  7. ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    81
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    $85 $70
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  8. New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
    75
    Bad
    New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
    $75 $64
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  9. Saucony Peregrine 11
    88
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 11
    $120 $79
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  10. Salomon XA Pro 3D v9
    75
    Bad
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9
    $140 $128
    Save 9%
    See on Amazon
  11. Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    81
    Good
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    $170 $135
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  12. Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX
    75
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX
    $130 $69
    Save 47%
    See on Amazon
  13. Saucony Endorphin Rift
    85
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Rift
    $170 $120
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  14. Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
    82
    Good
    Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
    $170 $150
    Save 12%
    See on Amazon
  15. Altra Superior 6
    77
    Decent
    Altra Superior 6
    $130 $95
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  16. ASICS Gel Venture 8
    88
    Great
    ASICS Gel Venture 8
    $70
    See on Amazon
  17. Hoka Mafate Three2
    77
    Decent
    Hoka Mafate Three2
    $185 $158
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  18. Nike Juniper Trail 3
    73
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 3
    $90 $77
    Save 14%
    See on Amazon
  19. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    New
    83
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on Zappos
  20. Inov8 Trailfly Zero
    86
    Good
    Inov8 Trailfly Zero
    $160 $104
    Save 35%
    See on Amazon
  21. New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5
    77
    Decent
    New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5
    $75 $57
    Save 24%
    See on Amazon
  22. Altra Superior 7
    New
    77
    Decent
    Altra Superior 7
    $130 $114
    Save 12%
    See on Amazon
  23. Altra Timp 5 GTX
    76
    Bad
    Altra Timp 5 GTX
    $175 $128
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  24. Brooks Divide 3
    90
    Superb
    Brooks Divide 3
    $100 $87
    Save 13%
    See on Amazon
  25. Altra Timp 4
    78
    Decent
    Altra Timp 4
    $160 $108
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  26. HOKA Mafate X
    87
    Great
    HOKA Mafate X
    $249
    See on Amazon
  27. Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    $185
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  28. Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX
    87
    Great
    Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX
    $170
    See on Amazon
  29. Salomon Thundercross
    89
    Great
    Salomon Thundercross
    $140 $55
    Save 61%
    See on eBay
  30. HOKA Tecton X 3
    85
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $300
    See on Amazon

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