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ASICS Gel Contend 7

85

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
Nike Run Swift 2

82

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
ASICS GT 1000 12

84

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
ASICS Gel Excite 8

83

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
Brooks Anthem 4

81

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
ASICS Gel Excite 9

81

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
Nike Juniper Trail

79

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
ASICS GT 1000 10

88

Great

Out of stock in all 38 shops
Nike Downshifter 11

83

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
Adidas Questar

82

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
ASICS Trail Scout 2

83

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
Nike Flex Experience Run 10

77

Decent

Out of stock in all 38 shops
ASICS Jolt 4

79

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
ASICS Gel Pulse 11

85

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
ASICS Gel Pulse 13

80

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
Nike Renew Ride 2

76

Decent

Out of stock in all 38 shops
New Balance Shando

76

Decent

Out of stock in all 38 shops
Reebok Lite 3

80

Good

Out of stock in all 38 shops
ALLSWIFIT Active5K
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

Out of stock in all 38 shops

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87 mm - 102 mm

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39% 64%
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0.3 mm 5.8 mm
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5.6 oz 12.5 oz
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7 mm - 32 mm

7 mm 32 mm
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2 mm - 4.9 mm

2 mm 4.9 mm
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
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5% - 63%

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