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  1. New Balance Minimus Trail
    77
    Good
    New Balance Minimus Trail
    $120 $102
    Save 15%
    See on Zappos
  2. adidas Terrex Agravic 4
    78
    Good
    adidas Terrex Agravic 4
    Any color
    adidas Terrex Agravic 4 - Blue / Ftwr White / Lime Burst (KJ8875)
    adidas Terrex Agravic 4 - Noir (KJ8870)
    $140 $102
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  3. Altra Experience Wild
    78
    Good
    Altra Experience Wild
    Any color
    Altra Experience Wild - Black (AL0A82CF000)
    $145 $109
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  4. Saucony Peregrine 13
    81
    Great
    Saucony Peregrine 13
    $140 $70
    Save 50%
    See on Shoebacca
  5. La Sportiva Mutant
    78
    Good
    La Sportiva Mutant
    $165 $140
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  6. Teva Hurricane Trailsetter
    79
    Good
    Teva Hurricane Trailsetter
    $135 $95
    Save 30%
    See on Zappos
  7. On Cloudultra 2
    80
    Good
    On Cloudultra 2
    $180 $142
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  8. Inov8 Trailtalon
    81
    Great
    Inov8 Trailtalon
    $150 $86
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  9. Salomon Thundercross
    81
    Great
    Salomon Thundercross
    $140 $105
    Save 25%
    See on Triathlete Sports
  10. Merrell Morphlite
    75
    Good
    Merrell Morphlite
    $100 $60
    Save 40%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  11. Saucony Endorphin Edge
    83
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Edge
    $200 $83
    Save 59%
    See on Campsaver
  12. New Balance Tektrel
    70
    Decent
    New Balance Tektrel
    $90 $77
    Save 14%
    See on Amazon
  13. Topo Traverse
    81
    Great
    Topo Traverse
    $155
    See on REI
  14. On Cloudsurfer Trail
    76
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail
    $160 $149
    Save 7%
    See on Amazon
  15. Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    77
    Good
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    $170 $98
    Save 42%
    See on Amazon
  16. Nike Juniper Trail 2
    70
    Decent
    Nike Juniper Trail 2
    $85 $55
    Save 35%
    See on KICKS CREW
  17. Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX
    72
    Good
    Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX
    $130 $87
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  18. Salomon Ultra Flow
    81
    Great
    Salomon Ultra Flow
    $120 $94
    Save 22%
    See on Amazon
  19. Scarpa Spin Planet
    78
    Good
    Scarpa Spin Planet
    $160 $116
    Save 28%
    See on Amazon
  20. Saucony Endorphin Trail
    75
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Trail
    $160 $81
    Save 49%
    See on Amazon
  21. adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    80
    Good
    adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    $185 $137
    Save 26%
    See on Footshop
  22. Merrell Antora 3
    71
    Decent
    Merrell Antora 3
    $125 $80
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  23. Brooks Cascadia 17
    76
    Good
    Brooks Cascadia 17
    $140 $130
    Save 7%
    See on Amazon
  24. Altra Superior 7
    78
    Good
    Altra Superior 7
    $130 $120
    Save 8%
    See on Scheels
  25. ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
    83
    Great
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
    $179
    See on Amazon
  26. Altra Lone Peak 8
    75
    Good
    Altra Lone Peak 8
    $140 $112
    Save 20%
    See on Triathlete Sports
  27. Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    84
    Great
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    $199 $150
    Save 25%
    See on Backcountry
  28. HOKA Mafate Speed 4
    84
    Great
    HOKA Mafate Speed 4
    $200
    See on KICKS CREW
  29. Altra Superior 6
    71
    Decent
    Altra Superior 6
    $130 $90
    Save 31%
    See on Amazon
  30. Altra Timp 5 GTX
    80
    Good
    Altra Timp 5 GTX
    $175
    See on Altra

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