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Competition running shoe reviews

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Diadora Gara Carbon
New

90

Superb

$310

See on Holabird Sports
Saucony Endorphin Elite

90

Superb

$275

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Salomon S/Lab Spectur

79

Good

Any color

$220

See on Fleet Feet
ASICS S4+ Yogiri
New

82

Good

$200

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PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2

85

Good

$230

See on KICKS CREW
HOKA Cielo X1 2.0

89

Great

$275 $178

Save 35%

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Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2

85

Good

$275 $188

Save 32%

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PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

81

Good

$260 $212

Save 19%

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Saucony Endorphin Pro+

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops

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