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  1. ASICS Trabuco 14
    87
    Great
    ASICS Trabuco 14
    Any color
    ASICS Trabuco 14 - Black/Clay Canyon (1011C166001)
    ASICS Trabuco 14 - Cobalt Burst/Sandstorm (1011C166400)
    ASICS Trabuco 14 - Aurora Green/Light Dust (1011C166300)
    ASICS Trabuco 14 - Ocean Haze/Foggy Teal (1011C166401)
    ASICS Trabuco 14 - Illuminate Yellow/Umeboshi (1011C166750)
    $145 $132
    Save 9%
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  2. Salomon Sense Ride 5
    88
    Superb
    Salomon Sense Ride 5
    Any color
    Salomon Sense Ride 5 - Black (L472143)
    $140 $110
    Save 21%
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  3. Brooks Cascadia 20
    New
    87
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia 20
    Any color
    Brooks Cascadia 20 - Black/Tigerlily/Orange (016)
    Brooks Cascadia 20 - Grey/Black/Nightlife (099)
    Brooks Cascadia 20 - Black/Ebony/Gum (027)
    Brooks Cascadia 20 - Grey/Bluewash/Rutabaga (019)
    Brooks Cascadia 20 - Navy Nightlife Grey (426)
    $160 $152
    Save 5%
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  4. Saucony Peregrine 15
    87
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 15
    $140 $109
    Save 22%
    See on Fleet Feet
  5. Brooks Ghost Trail
    83
    Great
    Brooks Ghost Trail
    $150
    See on Brooks Running
  6. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    79
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    $260 $195
    Save 25%
    See on Altra
  7. Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    86
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    $160 $79
    Save 51%
    See on Amazon
  8. Altra Timp 5
    82
    Great
    Altra Timp 5
    $155 $80
    Save 48%
    See on Running Warehouse
  9. HOKA Speedgoat 5
    86
    Great
    HOKA Speedgoat 5
    $155 $126
    Save 19%
    See on Amazon
  10. HOKA Stinson 7
    76
    Good
    HOKA Stinson 7
    $170 $122
    Save 28%
    See on REI
  11. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    84
    Great
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185 $138
    Save 25%
    See on REI
  12. ASICS Gel Venture 11
    New
    78
    Good
    ASICS Gel Venture 11
    $80 $70
    Save 13%
    See on Zappos
  13. Saucony Peregrine 16
    88
    Superb
    Saucony Peregrine 16
    $150
    See on Zappos
  14. HOKA Mafate 5
    84
    Great
    HOKA Mafate 5
    $185 $169
    Save 9%
    See on Amazon
  15. ASICS Trabuco Max 4
    78
    Good
    ASICS Trabuco Max 4
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  16. KEEN Seek
    82
    Great
    KEEN Seek
    $185 $93
    Save 50%
    See on Zappos
  17. Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
    89
    Superb
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
    $170
    See on Zappos
  18. ASICS Gel Trabuco 13
    82
    Great
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 13
    $140 $110
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  19. adidas Terrex Agravic Speed
    84
    Great
    adidas Terrex Agravic Speed
    $160 $80
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  20. ASICS Trabuco Max 3
    80
    Good
    ASICS Trabuco Max 3
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on Amazon
  21. Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX
    79
    Good
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX
    $170 $108
    Save 37%
    See on REI
  22. adidas Terrex Agravic SL
    New
    86
    Great
    adidas Terrex Agravic SL
    $160 $144
    Save 10%
    See on Zappos
  23. Brooks Cascadia Elite
    86
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia Elite
    $275
    See on Brooks Running
  24. Merrell Trail Glove 7
    74
    Good
    Merrell Trail Glove 7
    $120 $81
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  25. Saucony Peregrine 14
    83
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 14
    $140 $80
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  26. Nike Kiger 10
    77
    Good
    Nike Kiger 10
    $160 $142
    Save 11%
    See on Nike
  27. Vivobarefoot Primus Trail III All Weather FG
    New
    83
    Great
    Vivobarefoot Primus Trail III All Weather FG
    $170 $100
    Save 41%
    See on Shoebacca
  28. Topo Ultraventure 4
    81
    Great
    Topo Ultraventure 4
    $150 $119
    Save 21%
    See on Fleet Feet
  29. Topo Vista
    New
    79
    Good
    Topo Vista
    $175 $99
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  30. La Sportiva Prodigio
    72
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio
    $155 $71
    Save 54%
    See on Amazon

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