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  1. Altra Olympus 6
    82
    Good
    Altra Olympus 6
    Any color
    Altra Olympus 6 - Gray/Orange (AL0A85NJ280)
    Altra Olympus 6 - Black/Green (AL0A85NJ043)
    Altra Olympus 6 - Black / Black (AL0A85NK001)
    Altra Olympus 6 - Green (AL0A85NJ330)
    Altra Olympus 6 - Sand (AL0A85NJ921)
    $175
    See on REI
  2. Brooks Cascadia 19
    New
    85
    Good
    Brooks Cascadia 19
    Any color
    Brooks Cascadia 19 - Sunny Lime Black Magenta (722)
    Brooks Cascadia 19 - Alloy/Ebony/Orange (098)
    Brooks Cascadia 19 - Phantom/Rum Raisin/Green (020)
    Brooks Cascadia 19 - Blue/Gray/Bellwether (169)
    Brooks Cascadia 19 - Coconut/Olive/Ginger (183)
    $150
    See on REI
  3. Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    78
    Decent
    Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    Any color
    Hoka Challenger 7 GTX - Black (BBLC)
    Hoka Challenger 7 GTX - Grey (ARDM)
    Hoka Challenger 7 GTX - Midnight Blue/Grout (MGRT)
    $160 $128
    Save 20%
    See on Fleet Feet
  4. Brooks Cascadia 16
    87
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia 16
    $130 $98
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  5. Altra Lone Peak 7
    86
    Good
    Altra Lone Peak 7
    $150 $90
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  6. Brooks Catamount 3
    89
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 3
    $170 $97
    Save 43%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  7. Merrell Morphlite
    87
    Great
    Merrell Morphlite
    $100 $32
    Save 68%
    See on Amazon
  8. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    86
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    $275
    See on Altra Running
  9. Saucony Endorphin Edge
    87
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Edge
    $200 $70
    Save 65%
    See on Amazon
  10. Hoka Tecton X 2
    88
    Great
    Hoka Tecton X 2
    $225 $180
    Save 20%
    See on Hoka
  11. Hoka Challenger 7
    85
    Good
    Hoka Challenger 7
    $145 $110
    Save 24%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  12. Nike Pegasus Trail 4
    88
    Great
    Nike Pegasus Trail 4
    $140 $90
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  13. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
    86
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
    $140 $90
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  14. Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra
    90
    Superb
    Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra
    $160 $62
    Save 61%
    See on Amazon
  15. Saucony Peregrine 13
    89
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 13
    $140 $69
    Save 51%
    See on Amazon
  16. Nike Ultrafly
    89
    Great
    Nike Ultrafly
    $260 $153
    Save 41%
    See on Amazon
  17. ASICS Gel Trabuco 13
    88
    Great
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 13
    $140
    See on Backcountry
  18. Merrell Nova 3
    80
    Good
    Merrell Nova 3
    $125 $59
    Save 53%
    See on Amazon
  19. Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX
    76
    Decent
    Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX
    $170 $130
    Save 24%
    See on Running Warehouse
  20. Altra Lone Peak 8
    81
    Good
    Altra Lone Peak 8
    $140 $109
    Save 22%
    See on Amazon
  21. Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    87
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on Amazon
  22. Brooks Caldera 7
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 7
    $150 $109
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  23. HOKA Mafate X
    New
    86
    Good
    HOKA Mafate X
    $225
    See on REI
  24. Saucony Peregrine 15
    77
    Decent
    Saucony Peregrine 15
    $140 $83
    Save 41%
    See on Amazon
  25. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $275
    See on REI
  26. Altra Olympus 5
    83
    Good
    Altra Olympus 5
    $170 $100
    Save 41%
    See on Amazon
  27. Saucony Peregrine 14
    88
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 14
    $140 $82
    Save 41%
    See on Amazon
  28. ASICS Gel Venture 8
    88
    Great
    ASICS Gel Venture 8
    $70 $55
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  29. Brooks Caldera 6
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 6
    $150 $75
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  30. Merrell Antora 3
    83
    Good
    Merrell Antora 3
    $125 $55
    Save 56%
    See on Amazon

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