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  1. New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6
    89
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6
    Any color
    New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6 - Mountain Teal/Black (MTHIERG6)
    $130
    See on Amazon
  2. Altra Timp 5 GTX
    82
    Good
    Altra Timp 5 GTX
    Any color
    Altra Timp 5 GTX - Black (AL0A85Q1000)
    Altra Timp 5 GTX - Dusty Olive (AL0A85Q1315)
    Altra Timp 5 GTX - 001 Black Black (AL0A85Q1001)
    Altra Timp 5 GTX - (AL0A85Q1232)
    $175 $124
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  3. Merrell Antora 3
    82
    Good
    Merrell Antora 3
    $125 $80
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  4. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    $200 $141
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  5. Saucony Endorphin Trail
    85
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Trail
    $160 $80
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  6. Salomon Ultra Flow
    85
    Good
    Salomon Ultra Flow
    $120 $90
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  7. Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
    88
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
    $150 $102
    Save 32%
    See on Amazon
  8. Altra Mont Blanc
    76
    Decent
    Altra Mont Blanc
    $180 $90
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  9. Inov8 Trailtalon
    90
    Superb
    Inov8 Trailtalon
    $150 $99
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  10. New Balance Minimus Trail
    75
    Bad
    New Balance Minimus Trail
    $120 $60
    Save 50%
    See on Running Warehouse
  11. Nike Kiger 10
    76
    Decent
    Nike Kiger 10
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Running Warehouse
  12. Saucony Peregrine 11
    88
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 11
    $120 $75
    Save 38%
    See on Amazon
  13. Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    81
    Good
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    $170 $131
    Save 23%
    See on Amazon
  14. Brooks Divide 4
    85
    Good
    Brooks Divide 4
    $100 $71
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  15. New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
    75
    Bad
    New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
    $75 $64
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  16. Altra Superior 7
    New
    78
    Decent
    Altra Superior 7
    $130 $120
    Save 8%
    See on Zappos
  17. Nike Juniper Trail 2
    74
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 2
    $85 $63
    Save 26%
    See on Amazon
  18. Hoka Speedgoat 5
    88
    Great
    Hoka Speedgoat 5
    $169
    See on Amazon
  19. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    88
    Great
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250
    See on Zappos
  20. ASICS Gel Venture 8
    88
    Great
    ASICS Gel Venture 8
    $70
    See on Amazon
  21. Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
    82
    Good
    Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
    $170 $150
    Save 12%
    See on Amazon
  22. Brooks Divide 3
    89
    Great
    Brooks Divide 3
    $100 $78
    Save 22%
    See on Amazon
  23. Hoka Challenger 7
    86
    Great
    Hoka Challenger 7
    $145
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  24. Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX
    75
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX
    $130 $69
    Save 47%
    See on Amazon
  25. Inov8 Trailfly Zero
    86
    Great
    Inov8 Trailfly Zero
    $160 $104
    Save 35%
    See on Amazon
  26. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    84
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on Zappos
  27. Altra Superior 6
    76
    Decent
    Altra Superior 6
    $130 $91
    Save 30%
    See on REI
  28. Saucony Endorphin Rift
    84
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Rift
    $170 $128
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  29. Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    New
    85
    Good
    Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    $180
    See on REI
  30. Altra Outroad 3
    80
    Good
    Altra Outroad 3
    $130 $97
    Save 25%
    See on REI

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