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  1. Hoka Stinson 7
    76
    Good
    Hoka Stinson 7
    Any color
    Hoka Stinson 7 - Black (BBLC)
    Hoka Stinson 7 - Fern/Cement (FNCM)
    Hoka Stinson 7 - Oyster Mushroom/Wild Mushroom (OSH)
    Hoka Stinson 7 - Black / Cement / Mushroom Tone (BCMN)
    Hoka Stinson 7 - Slate Blue/Asphalt Grey (SBLSP)
    $170 $140
    Save 18%
    See on HOKA
  2. Brooks Caldera 8
    79
    Good
    Brooks Caldera 8
    Any color
    Brooks Caldera 8 - Black Blackened Pearl White (052)
    Brooks Caldera 8 - Bit Of Blue Quince Celestial (131)
    Brooks Caldera 8 - London Fog (219)
    $150 $105
    Save 30%
    See on REI
  3. ASICS Trabuco Max 4
    78
    Good
    ASICS Trabuco Max 4
    Any color
    ASICS Trabuco Max 4 - Orange (1011B976101)
    ASICS Trabuco Max 4 - Lime Green/Black (1011B976300)
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  4. Brooks Ghost Trail
    New
    83
    Great
    Brooks Ghost Trail
    $150
    See on REI
  5. Altra Olympus 275
    85
    Great
    Altra Olympus 275
    $185 $136
    Save 27%
    See on Backcountry
  6. Topo Ultraventure 4
    81
    Great
    Topo Ultraventure 4
    $150 $109
    Save 27%
    See on Backcountry
  7. Altra Lone Peak 7
    81
    Good
    Altra Lone Peak 7
    $150 $90
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  8. Mount to Coast H1
    86
    Great
    Mount to Coast H1
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  9. ASICS Gel Trabuco 13
    82
    Great
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 13
    $140 $110
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  10. ASICS Trabuco Max 3
    80
    Good
    ASICS Trabuco Max 3
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on Amazon
  11. NNormal Kjerag
    89
    Superb
    NNormal Kjerag
    $195 $88
    Save 55%
    See on Backcountry
  12. Merrell Nova 4
    76
    Good
    Merrell Nova 4
    $130 $105
    Save 19%
    See on REI
  13. adidas Terrex Agravic Speed
    New
    84
    Great
    adidas Terrex Agravic Speed
    $160 $75
    Save 53%
    See on Amazon
  14. On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    78
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    $170 $121
    Save 29%
    See on REI
  15. KEEN Seek
    82
    Great
    KEEN Seek
    $185 $102
    Save 45%
    See on Zappos
  16. Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra
    81
    Good
    Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra
    $160 $50
    Save 69%
    See on Amazon
  17. Saucony Peregrine 14
    83
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 14
    $140 $62
    Save 56%
    See on Amazon
  18. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
    80
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8
    $150 $120
    Save 20%
    See on Fleet Feet
  19. Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX
    73
    Good
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX
    $160 $136
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  20. HOKA Mafate 5
    84
    Great
    HOKA Mafate 5
    $179
    See on Amazon
  21. Nike Ultrafly
    79
    Good
    Nike Ultrafly
    $260 $151
    Save 42%
    See on Amazon
  22. Brooks Catamount 3
    82
    Good
    Brooks Catamount 3
    $170 $90
    Save 47%
    See on Amazon
  23. Topo Traverse
    81
    Good
    Topo Traverse
    $150 $120
    Save 20%
    See on REI
  24. Brooks Cascadia Elite
    New
    86
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia Elite
    $275
    See on REI
  25. Merrell Trail Glove 7
    74
    Good
    Merrell Trail Glove 7
    $120 $90
    Save 25%
    See on Zappos
  26. Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX
    79
    Good
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX
    $170 $115
    Save 32%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  27. Saucony Endorphin Edge
    83
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Edge
    $200 $110
    Save 45%
    See on Amazon
  28. La Sportiva Prodigio
    72
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio
    $155 $88
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  29. La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    85
    Great
    La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    $225
    See on REI
  30. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    79
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    $275
    See on Altra

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