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Trail running shoe reviews

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  1. Altra Lone Peak 9
    91
    Superb
    Altra Lone Peak 9
    Any color
    Altra Lone Peak 9 - Brown (AL0A85PG990)
    Altra Lone Peak 9 - Black (AL0A85PR000)
    Altra Lone Peak 9 - Blue (AL0A85PG445)
    Altra Lone Peak 9 - Green (AL0A85PG315)
    Altra Lone Peak 9 - Black/Red (AL0A85PG061)
    $140
    See on Altra Running
  2. Nike Pegasus Trail 5
    90
    Great
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5
    Any color
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Light Silver Barely Volt College Grey (DV3864004)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Black (DV3864002)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Black (DV3864001)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Khaki Velvet Brown Hyper Crimson (DV3864201)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 - Grey (DV3864009)
    $150 $113
    Save 25%
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  3. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
    84
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
    Any color
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 - Orange (WTHIERG9)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 - Vert (MTHIERF9)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 - Black (WTHIERZ9)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 - Multi (WTHIERO9)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 - Dark Juniper (MTHIERO9)
    $155 $128
    Save 17%
    See on New Balance
  4. Nike Zegama 2
    87
    Great
    Nike Zegama 2
    $180 $134
    Save 26%
    See on Nike
  5. Salomon Genesis
    92
    Superb
    Salomon Genesis
    $150 $113
    Save 25%
    See on REI
  6. Nike Ultrafly
    89
    Great
    Nike Ultrafly
    $260 $157
    Save 40%
    See on Nike
  7. Hoka Challenger 7
    85
    Good
    Hoka Challenger 7
    $145 $109
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  8. Hoka Tecton X 2
    88
    Great
    Hoka Tecton X 2
    $225 $180
    Save 20%
    See on Hoka
  9. Merrell Agility Peak 5
    88
    Great
    Merrell Agility Peak 5
    $140 $80
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  10. Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    $185 $130
    Save 30%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  11. On Cloudvista 2
    88
    Great
    On Cloudvista 2
    $150 $120
    Save 20%
    See on REI
  12. Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX
    82
    Good
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX
    $160 $140
    Save 13%
    See on REI
  13. Nike Wildhorse 10
    New
    91
    Superb
    Nike Wildhorse 10
    $165 $115
    Save 30%
    See on Running Warehouse
  14. Altra Olympus 6
    82
    Good
    Altra Olympus 6
    $175
    See on Altra Running
  15. Hoka Speedgoat 6
    78
    Decent
    Hoka Speedgoat 6
    $155 $117
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  16. Salomon Sense Ride 5
    89
    Great
    Salomon Sense Ride 5
    $140 $90
    Save 36%
    See on Shoebacca
  17. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
    86
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
    $140 $71
    Save 49%
    See on Amazon
  18. Salomon Speedcross 6
    89
    Great
    Salomon Speedcross 6
    $145
    See on REI
  19. NNormal Kjerag
    93
    Superb
    NNormal Kjerag
    $195 $137
    Save 30%
    See on Backcountry
  20. Brooks Cascadia 18
    86
    Good
    Brooks Cascadia 18
    $140 $97
    Save 31%
    See on Amazon
  21. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
    83
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
    $150 $68
    Save 55%
    See on Amazon
  22. Altra Timp 5
    80
    Good
    Altra Timp 5
    $155
    See on Altra Running
  23. Saucony Peregrine 14
    88
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 14
    $140 $73
    Save 48%
    See on Amazon
  24. Nike Pegasus Trail 4
    88
    Great
    Nike Pegasus Trail 4
    $140 $79
    Save 44%
    See on Amazon
  25. Altra Lone Peak 7
    86
    Good
    Altra Lone Peak 7
    $150 $70
    Save 53%
    See on Amazon
  26. Hoka Stinson 7
    85
    Good
    Hoka Stinson 7
    $170 $136
    Save 20%
    See on Running Warehouse
  27. ASICS Gel Venture 10
    New
    86
    Good
    ASICS Gel Venture 10
    $80 $60
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  28. ASICS Trabuco Max 2
    93
    Superb
    ASICS Trabuco Max 2
    $150 $85
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  29. Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra
    90
    Great
    Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra
    $220 $150
    Save 32%
    See on Amazon
  30. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    86
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    $260
    See on Altra Running

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