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  1. Hoka Zinal 2
    85
    Good
    Hoka Zinal 2
    Any color
    Hoka Zinal 2 - Black Sherbet (BSRB)
    Hoka Zinal 2 - Black Ceramic (BCMC)
    $180 $104
    Save 42%
    See on Zappos
  2. Altra Lone Peak 6
    89
    Great
    Altra Lone Peak 6
    $140 $114
    Save 19%
    See on Amazon
  3. Altra Lone Peak 5.0
    91
    Superb
    Altra Lone Peak 5.0
    $130
    See on Amazon
  4. Saucony Peregrine 12
    87
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 12
    $130 $74
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  5. New Balance Tektrel
    76
    Decent
    New Balance Tektrel
    $90 $50
    Save 44%
    See on Amazon
  6. New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    88
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    $160
    See on Amazon
  7. ASICS Gel Venture 9
    84
    Good
    ASICS Gel Venture 9
    $80 $67
    Save 16%
    See on Amazon
  8. HOKA Mafate X
    87
    Great
    HOKA Mafate X
    $225
    See on Hoka
  9. Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX
    86
    Great
    Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX
    $160 $107
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  10. Brooks Caldera 7
    89
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 7
    $150 $120
    Save 20%
    See on Amazon
  11. Salomon Genesis
    93
    Superb
    Salomon Genesis
    $150
    See on Fleet Feet
  12. Brooks Cascadia 17
    87
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia 17
    $140 $112
    Save 20%
    See on Amazon
  13. Topo Ultraventure 4
    86
    Great
    Topo Ultraventure 4
    $145
    See on Amazon
  14. Merrell Agility Peak 6
    New
    88
    Great
    Merrell Agility Peak 6
    $148
    See on Amazon
  15. Mount to Coast H1
    New
    90
    Superb
    Mount to Coast H1
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  16. Merrell Moab Flight
    89
    Great
    Merrell Moab Flight
    $110 $63
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  17. On Cloudvista 2
    87
    Great
    On Cloudvista 2
    $150 $140
    Save 7%
    See on Amazon
  18. Merrell Nova 2
    85
    Good
    Merrell Nova 2
    $110 $60
    Save 46%
    See on Amazon
  19. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $275
    See on Hoka
  20. Nike Terra Kiger 9
    90
    Superb
    Nike Terra Kiger 9
    $150 $103
    Save 31%
    See on Amazon
  21. Nike Juniper Trail 3
    72
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 3
    $90 $73
    Save 19%
    See on Nike
  22. La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    New
    92
    Superb
    La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    $225
    See on Amazon
  23. On Cloudultra 2
    87
    Great
    On Cloudultra 2
    $180 $119
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  24. Brooks Cascadia 16
    88
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia 16
    $130 $110
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  25. Salomon Ultra Glide 2
    86
    Great
    Salomon Ultra Glide 2
    $150 $112
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  26. Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    78
    Decent
    Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  27. Xero Shoes Scrambler Low
    88
    Great
    Xero Shoes Scrambler Low
    $150 $105
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  28. Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
    88
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
    $150 $96
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  29. New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6
    89
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6
    $130
    See on Amazon
  30. Merrell Antora 3
    82
    Good
    Merrell Antora 3
    $125 $80
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon

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