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  1. Merrell Moab Flight
    89
    Great
    Merrell Moab Flight
    Any color
    Merrell Moab Flight - Tahoe Incense (J06752)
    Merrell Moab Flight - Black (J067531)
    $110 $80
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  2. Topo Ultraventure 4
    85
    Good
    Topo Ultraventure 4
    Any color
    Topo Ultraventure 4 - White (M081SLTNAT)
    Topo Ultraventure 4 - Blue (M081DTEORG)
    Topo Ultraventure 4 - Black (M081BLKRED)
    Topo Ultraventure 4 - Grey (M081GRYGRY)
    Topo Ultraventure 4 - Blue (M081TEAL)
    $150
    See on Amazon
  3. Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX
    75
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX
    Any color
    Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX - Denim Turq Midnight Navy Glacier Blue (HM9734402)
    Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX - Black (HM9734001)
    Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX - Fir/Desert Ochre/Bright Crimson (HM9734301)
    $130 $69
    Save 47%
    See on Amazon
  4. Inov8 Trailfly Zero
    86
    Good
    Inov8 Trailfly Zero
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Zappos
  5. ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    81
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    $85 $70
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  6. Saucony Endorphin Rift
    85
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Rift
    $170 $102
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  7. Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    92
    Superb
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    $199 $154
    Save 23%
    See on Backcountry
  8. Brooks Catamount 2
    87
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 2
    $170 $120
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  9. Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
    88
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
    $150 $110
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  10. Brooks Divide 4
    86
    Good
    Brooks Divide 4
    $100 $71
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  11. Altra Olympus 275
    New
    82
    Good
    Altra Olympus 275
    $183
    See on Amazon
  12. Altra Timp 5 GTX
    76
    Bad
    Altra Timp 5 GTX
    $175 $130
    Save 26%
    See on Amazon
  13. Saucony Peregrine 11
    88
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 11
    $120 $76
    Save 37%
    See on Amazon
  14. Merrell Agility Peak 6
    New
    87
    Great
    Merrell Agility Peak 6
    $160
    See on Zappos
  15. Salomon Pulsar Trail
    87
    Great
    Salomon Pulsar Trail
    $130 $106
    Save 19%
    See on REI
  16. Xero Shoes Scrambler Low
    88
    Great
    Xero Shoes Scrambler Low
    $150 $105
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  17. Inov8 Trailtalon
    90
    Superb
    Inov8 Trailtalon
    $150 $99
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  18. Nike Kiger 10
    76
    Bad
    Nike Kiger 10
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on Running Warehouse
  19. Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
    82
    Good
    Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
    $170 $150
    Save 12%
    See on Amazon
  20. ASICS Gel Venture 8
    88
    Great
    ASICS Gel Venture 8
    $70
    See on Amazon
  21. Altra Outroad 2
    79
    Good
    Altra Outroad 2
    $120 $85
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  22. Scarpa Spin Planet
    94
    Superb
    Scarpa Spin Planet
    $160 $119
    Save 26%
    See on Backcountry
  23. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    New
    83
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on Zappos
  24. Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    $185
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  25. Altra Timp 4
    78
    Decent
    Altra Timp 4
    $160 $108
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  26. New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5
    77
    Decent
    New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5
    $75 $58
    Save 23%
    See on Amazon
  27. Nike Wildhorse 7
    87
    Great
    Nike Wildhorse 7
    $130 $116
    Save 11%
    See on Amazon
  28. Hoka Zinal 2
    85
    Good
    Hoka Zinal 2
    $180 $160
    Save 11%
    See on Running Warehouse
  29. Altra Superior 7
    New
    76
    Bad
    Altra Superior 7
    $130 $114
    Save 12%
    See on Amazon
  30. Altra Superior 6
    77
    Decent
    Altra Superior 6
    $130 $98
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet

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