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  1. On Cloudultra Pro
    New
    87
    Great
    On Cloudultra Pro
    Any color
    On Cloudultra Pro - Beige (3WF30094749)
    On Cloudultra Pro - Beige (3MF30174789)
    On Cloudultra Pro - Blue (3WF30095298)
    $260 $205
    Save 21%
    See on On US
  2. Brooks Cascadia 20
    New
    87
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia 20
    Any color
    Brooks Cascadia 20 - Grey/Black/Nightlife (099)
    Brooks Cascadia 20 - Black/Tigerlily/Orange (016)
    Brooks Cascadia 20 - Black/Ebony/Gum (027)
    Brooks Cascadia 20 - Grey/Bluewash/Rutabaga (019)
    Brooks Cascadia 20 - Navy Nightlife Grey (426)
    $160
    See on Brooks Running
  3. Altra Timp 6
    New
    84
    Great
    Altra Timp 6
    Any color
    Altra Timp 6 - Taupe (AL0A85T6923)
    Altra Timp 6 - Gris (AL0A85T6220)
    Altra Timp 6 - Dusty Olive (AL0A85T6315)
    Altra Timp 6 - Noir (AL0A85US001)
    Altra Timp 6 - Black / Orange (AL0A85T6080)
    $165 $140
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  4. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    79
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    $260 $195
    Save 25%
    See on Altra
  5. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    84
    Great
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185 $143
    Save 23%
    See on Amazon
  6. Brooks Ghost Trail
    83
    Great
    Brooks Ghost Trail
    $150
    See on Brooks Running
  7. Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX
    80
    Good
    Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX
    $165 $130
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  8. Salomon Speedcross 6
    85
    Great
    Salomon Speedcross 6
    $145
    See on Amazon
  9. Saucony Peregrine 16
    New
    88
    Superb
    Saucony Peregrine 16
    $150
    See on REI
  10. On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    78
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    $170 $102
    Save 40%
    See on REI
  11. HOKA Mafate 5
    84
    Great
    HOKA Mafate 5
    $185 $169
    Save 9%
    See on Amazon
  12. Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
    89
    Superb
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
    $170
    See on REI
  13. ASICS Trabuco Max 4
    78
    Good
    ASICS Trabuco Max 4
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  14. On Cloudultra 3
    New
    81
    Great
    On Cloudultra 3
    $190 $142
    Save 25%
    See on REI
  15. ASICS Trabuco Max 3
    80
    Good
    ASICS Trabuco Max 3
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on Amazon
  16. adidas Terrex Agravic Speed
    New
    84
    Great
    adidas Terrex Agravic Speed
    $160 $85
    Save 47%
    See on Amazon
  17. Altra Timp 5
    82
    Great
    Altra Timp 5
    $155 $116
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  18. adidas Terrex Agravic SL
    New
    86
    Great
    adidas Terrex Agravic SL
    $160
    See on adidas
  19. Saucony Peregrine 14
    83
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 14
    $140 $80
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  20. NNormal Kjerag
    89
    Superb
    NNormal Kjerag
    $195 $109
    Save 44%
    See on Backcountry
  21. Altra Lone Peak 7
    81
    Great
    Altra Lone Peak 7
    $150 $90
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  22. Topo Vista
    New
    79
    Good
    Topo Vista
    $175 $99
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  23. HOKA Stinson 7
    76
    Good
    HOKA Stinson 7
    $170 $131
    Save 23%
    See on Fleet Feet
  24. Brooks Cascadia Elite
    86
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia Elite
    $275
    See on Brooks Running
  25. Brooks Catamount 4
    New
    82
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 4
    $170 $90
    Save 47%
    See on Amazon
  26. Nike Pegasus Trail 4
    84
    Great
    Nike Pegasus Trail 4
    $140 $120
    Save 14%
    See on Amazon
  27. La Sportiva Prodigio
    72
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio
    $155 $82
    Save 47%
    See on REI
  28. HOKA Speedgoat 5
    86
    Great
    HOKA Speedgoat 5
    $155 $140
    Save 10%
    See on Amazon
  29. KEEN Seek
    82
    Great
    KEEN Seek
    $185 $120
    Save 35%
    See on Zappos
  30. Merrell Nova 4
    76
    Good
    Merrell Nova 4
    $130 $105
    Save 19%
    See on REI

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