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  1. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    86
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    Any color
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon - White/Coral (AL0A85PF161)
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon - Yellow (AL0A82CA232)
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon - Multi (AL0A85PF102)
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon - Blanc (AL0A85PF108)
    $275
    See on Altra Running
  2. ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
    Any color
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 12 - Black/Bright Cyan (1011B799002)
    $140 $100
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  3. Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX
    87
    Great
    Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX
    Any color
    Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX - Grisaille (L474655)
    Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX - Black (L417386)
    Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX - Black/Cow Hide/Faded Rose (L473021)
    Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX - Black (L474654)
    Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX - Black/Shocking Orange/White Pepper (L478795)
    $165 $120
    Save 27%
    See on Shoebacca
  4. HOKA Challenger 8
    New
    73
    Bad
    HOKA Challenger 8
    $155 $117
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  5. New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
    86
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
    $140 $87
    Save 38%
    See on Amazon
  6. Brooks Cascadia 19
    New
    86
    Good
    Brooks Cascadia 19
    $150
    See on REI
  7. Saucony Endorphin Edge
    87
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Edge
    $200 $70
    Save 65%
    See on Amazon
  8. Hoka Challenger 7
    85
    Good
    Hoka Challenger 7
    $145 $110
    Save 24%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  9. Brooks Catamount 3
    89
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 3
    $170 $91
    Save 47%
    See on Amazon
  10. On Cloudvista 2
    88
    Great
    On Cloudvista 2
    $150 $120
    Save 20%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  11. Altra Olympus 6
    82
    Good
    Altra Olympus 6
    $175
    See on REI
  12. Altra Experience Wild 2
    New
    79
    Good
    Altra Experience Wild 2
    $140
    See on Altra Running
  13. Merrell Morphlite
    87
    Great
    Merrell Morphlite
    $100 $36
    Save 64%
    See on Amazon
  14. Saucony Peregrine 14
    88
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 14
    $140 $63
    Save 55%
    See on Amazon
  15. Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra
    90
    Superb
    Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra
    $160 $62
    Save 61%
    See on Amazon
  16. Saucony Peregrine 13
    89
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 13
    $140 $69
    Save 51%
    See on Amazon
  17. Nike Ultrafly
    89
    Great
    Nike Ultrafly
    $260 $169
    Save 35%
    See on Amazon
  18. Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    78
    Decent
    Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    $160 $128
    Save 20%
    See on Fleet Feet
  19. ASICS Gel Trabuco 13
    88
    Great
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 13
    $140
    See on Backcountry
  20. Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    87
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on Amazon
  21. Merrell Nova 3
    80
    Good
    Merrell Nova 3
    $125 $49
    Save 61%
    See on Amazon
  22. ASICS Gel Venture 9
    84
    Good
    ASICS Gel Venture 9
    $80 $70
    Save 13%
    See on Rack Room Shoes
  23. Altra Olympus 5
    83
    Good
    Altra Olympus 5
    $170 $95
    Save 44%
    See on Amazon
  24. Brooks Caldera 7
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 7
    $150 $109
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  25. Altra Lone Peak 8
    81
    Good
    Altra Lone Peak 8
    $140 $98
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  26. HOKA Mafate X
    New
    86
    Good
    HOKA Mafate X
    $225
    See on REI
  27. Nike Kiger 10
    New
    77
    Decent
    Nike Kiger 10
    $160 $129
    Save 19%
    See on Nike
  28. La Sportiva Prodigio
    83
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio
    $155 $99
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  29. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $275
    See on REI
  30. Hoka Mafate Three2
    77
    Decent
    Hoka Mafate Three2
    $185 $148
    Save 20%
    See on Hoka

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