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New Balance 990 v6

86

Decent

Any color

$200 $115

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New Balance 996

88

Good

Any color

$220 $105

Save 52%

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Converse Chuck 70 High Top

92

Great

Any color

$95

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Nike Air Max 97

89

Good

$175 $150

Save 14%

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Adidas Busenitz

92

Great

$85 $59

Save 31%

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New Balance 580

87

Good

$150 $76

Save 49%

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Nike Blazer Mid 77

89

Good

$105 $89

Save 15%

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Asics EX89

91

Great

$110 $50

Save 55%

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Jordan Legacy 312 Low

91

Great

$130 $73

Save 44%

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Reebok Phase Court

87

Good

$85 $26

Save 69%

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New Balance 998

90

Good

$185 $68

Save 63%

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Vans SK8-Hi

92

Great

$75 $58

Save 23%

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Converse Chuck 70 Low Top

92

Great

$90

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New Balance 990 v3

91

Great

$155 $80

Save 48%

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Vans Era

89

Good

$55 $24

Save 56%

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New Balance 990 v1

94

Great

$251

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New Balance 991 v1

89

Good

$215

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Adidas LA Trainer

94

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops

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33 SA - 109 SA

33 SA 109 SA
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0.3 mm - 3.1 mm

0.3 mm 3.1 mm
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34 AC - 81 AC

34 AC 81 AC
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4N - 23N

4N 23N
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39% - 58%

39% 58%
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20 mm - 32 mm

20 mm 32 mm
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10 mm 27 mm
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0.13 - 0.8

0.13 0.8
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10.9 oz - 17 oz

10.9 oz 17 oz

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