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  1. KIPRUN Kipsummit Max
    89
    Superb
    KIPRUN Kipsummit Max
    Any color
    KIPRUN Kipsummit Max - Dark Green (8970313)
    KIPRUN Kipsummit Max - Yellow Green (9001281)
    KIPRUN Kipsummit Max - Dark Orange (8970304)
    $150
    See on Running Warehouse
  2. Merrell Moab Flight
    68
    Decent
    Merrell Moab Flight
    Any color
    Merrell Moab Flight - Tahoe Incense (J06752)
    $110 $80
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  3. Salomon Pulsar Trail
    77
    Good
    Salomon Pulsar Trail
    $140
    See on REI
  4. Nike Wildhorse 8
    76
    Good
    Nike Wildhorse 8
    $140
    See on Amazon
  5. New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2
    76
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2
    $110 $63
    Save 43%
    See on eBay
  6. Teva Hurricane Trailsetter
    79
    Good
    Teva Hurricane Trailsetter
    $135
    See on REI
  7. New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
    68
    Decent
    New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
    $75 $70
    Save 7%
    See on Rack Room Shoes
  8. Xero Shoes Mesa Trail WP
    63
    Bad
    Xero Shoes Mesa Trail WP
    $140 $89
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  9. Brooks Cascadia 18
    74
    Good
    Brooks Cascadia 18
    $140 $90
    Save 36%
    See on eBay
  10. Topo MTN Racer 3
    76
    Good
    Topo MTN Racer 3
    $180
    See on Amazon
  11. On Cloudvista
    73
    Good
    On Cloudvista
    $152
    See on Amazon
  12. Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    79
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    $250 $187
    Save 25%
    See on Backcountry
  13. Xero Shoes Scrambler Low
    73
    Good
    Xero Shoes Scrambler Low
    $160
    See on REI
  14. Altra Olympus 5
    69
    Decent
    Altra Olympus 5
    $192
    See on Amazon
  15. Brooks Caldera 7
    80
    Good
    Brooks Caldera 7
    $150 $109
    Save 27%
    See on eBay
  16. ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    69
    Decent
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    $85
    See on Amazon
  17. Kailas Fuga EX 3
    76
    Good
    Kailas Fuga EX 3
    $173
    See on Amazon
  18. ASICS Gel Venture 8
    71
    Decent
    ASICS Gel Venture 8
    $119
    See on Amazon
  19. Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4
    78
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4
    $220
    See on REI
  20. The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
    76
    Good
    The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
    $150 $101
    Save 33%
    See on eBay
  21. Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    77
    Good
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    $170 $130
    Save 24%
    See on eBay
  22. HOKA Mafate Speed 4
    84
    Great
    HOKA Mafate Speed 4
    $310
    See on eBay
  23. New Balance 510 v6
    71
    Decent
    New Balance 510 v6
    $90 $52
    Save 42%
    See on eBay
  24. Brooks Divide 5 GTX
    72
    Good
    Brooks Divide 5 GTX
    $140 $92
    Save 34%
    See on eBay
  25. Nike Juniper Trail
    66
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail
    $124
    See on Amazon
  26. New Balance MT10
    75
    Good
    New Balance MT10
    $141
    See on eBay
  27. Altra Outroad 3
    67
    Bad
    Altra Outroad 3
    $130 $110
    Save 15%
    See on eBay
  28. Salomon S/Lab Ultra
    79
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Ultra
    $240
    See on eBay
  29. ASICS Gel Venture 9
    67
    Bad
    ASICS Gel Venture 9
    $200
    See on eBay
  30. Merrell MTL SpeedArc Peak
    New
    86
    Great
    Merrell MTL SpeedArc Peak
    $290
    See on REI

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