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Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2

90

Great

Any colour

$250

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Nike Alphafly 2

84

Good

Any colour

$275 $130

Save 53%

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Saucony Endorphin Trainer

76

Bad

Any colour

$180 $150

Save 17%

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Saucony Endorphin Elite

90

Great

$275 $200

Save 27%

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Saucony Endorphin Pro+

91

Superb

$250

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Adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG
New

89

Great

$300

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ASICS Magic Speed 2

89

Great

$149

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Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB

90

Great

$336

See on Amazon
Under Armour Velociti Elite 2

80

Good

$250

See on Holabird Sports
Kailas Fuga YAO

90

Great

$197

See on eBay
HOKA Cielo X1 2.0

89

Great

$275

See on Hoka
PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

85

Good

$260 $225

Save 14%

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Kailas Fuga Elite 2

83

Good

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