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Trail running shoe reviews

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  1. Nike Zegama 2
    88
    Great
    Nike Zegama 2
    Any color
    Nike Zegama 2 - Phantom Midnight Navy Khaki Denim Turq (FD5190005)
    Nike Zegama 2 - Blue (FD5190402)
    Nike Zegama 2 - Noir (FD5190008)
    Nike Zegama 2 - Navy/Green (FD5190400)
    Nike Zegama 2 - Khaki White Hyper Crimson Burgundy Crush (HQ3768200)
    $180 $127
    Save 29%
    See on Nike
  2. Nike Pegasus Trail 5
    91
    Superb
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5
    Any color
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - White (DV3864101)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Grey (DV3864004)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Green (DV3864200)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Black (DV3864001)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Black (DV3864006)
    $150 $90
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  3. Merrell Agility Peak 5
    88
    Great
    Merrell Agility Peak 5
    Any color
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 - Black/Granite (J067759)
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 - White (J068234)
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 - Oyster/Olive (J067767)
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 - White/Hyalite (J500549)
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 - Neon Multi (J500547)
    $140 $84
    Save 40%
    See on Zappos
  4. New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    87
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    $160 $80
    Save 50%
    See on Joes New Balance Outlet
  5. ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
    89
    Great
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
    $140 $100
    Save 29%
    See on Zappos
  6. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
    81
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
    $150 $90
    Save 40%
    See on Zappos
  7. Hoka Speedgoat 5
    88
    Great
    Hoka Speedgoat 5
    $155 $124
    Save 20%
    See on Fleet Feet
  8. Hoka Challenger 7
    85
    Good
    Hoka Challenger 7
    $145 $116
    Save 20%
    See on Hoka
  9. Salomon Genesis
    92
    Superb
    Salomon Genesis
    $150 $101
    Save 33%
    See on Zappos
  10. Altra Lone Peak 9
    New
    92
    Superb
    Altra Lone Peak 9
    $140
    See on Altra Running
  11. Hoka Stinson 7
    85
    Good
    Hoka Stinson 7
    $170 $126
    Save 26%
    See on Zappos
  12. Nike Pegasus Trail 4
    88
    Great
    Nike Pegasus Trail 4
    $140 $54
    Save 61%
    See on Amazon
  13. Saucony Peregrine 14
    89
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 14
    $140 $60
    Save 57%
    See on Running Warehouse
  14. The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
    New
    90
    Great
    The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
    $150 $95
    Save 37%
    See on Zappos
  15. Brooks Caldera 7
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 7
    $150 $60
    Save 60%
    See on Running Warehouse
  16. Salomon Sense Ride 5
    88
    Great
    Salomon Sense Ride 5
    $140 $90
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  17. Brooks Caldera 6
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 6
    $150 $70
    Save 53%
    See on Running Room US
  18. Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    $185
    See on REI
  19. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
    86
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
    $140 $79
    Save 44%
    See on Amazon
  20. Salomon Speedcross 6
    88
    Great
    Salomon Speedcross 6
    $145
    See on REI
  21. Altra Lone Peak 7
    86
    Good
    Altra Lone Peak 7
    $150 $71
    Save 53%
    See on Amazon
  22. On Cloudsurfer Trail
    85
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail
    $160 $89
    Save 44%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  23. On Cloudvista 2
    83
    Good
    On Cloudvista 2
    $150 $112
    Save 25%
    See on REI
  24. Nike Juniper Trail 3
    79
    Decent
    Nike Juniper Trail 3
    $90 $63
    Save 30%
    See on Nike
  25. La Sportiva Prodigio
    84
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio
    $155 $116
    Save 25%
    See on REI
  26. Saucony Endorphin Edge
    87
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Edge
    $200 $70
    Save 65%
    See on Amazon
  27. Saucony Peregrine 13
    89
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 13
    $140 $54
    Save 61%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  28. Hoka Tecton X 2
    88
    Great
    Hoka Tecton X 2
    $225 $135
    Save 40%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  29. Altra Experience Wild
    New
    90
    Great
    Altra Experience Wild
    $145
    See on Altra Running
  30. ASICS Gel Trabuco 13
    New
    87
    Great
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 13
    $140
    See on REI

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