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  1. ASICS Gel Kayano 30
    87
    Great
    ASICS Gel Kayano 30
    $179
    See on Amazon
  2. KURU Atom 2
    86
    Great
    KURU Atom 2
    Any colour
    KURU Atom 2 - Black (107101)
    KURU Atom 2 - Blue (107102)
    KURU Atom 2 - White (107103)
    KURU Atom 2 - Gray (107106)
    $169
    See on KURU Footwear
  3. Adidas Adizero EVO SL ATR
    New
    90
    Superb
    Adidas Adizero EVO SL ATR
    Any colour
    Adidas Adizero EVO SL ATR - Schwarz (KK2683)
    Adidas Adizero EVO SL ATR - Putty Grey / Putty Grey / Grey Strata (KK2688)
    $160
    See on Adidas
  4. On Cloudflow 5
    New
    85
    Good
    On Cloudflow 5
    $180 $130
    Save 28%
    See on Running Warehouse
  5. PUMA Magnify Nitro 3
    86
    Great
    PUMA Magnify Nitro 3
    $160
    See on Zappos
  6. On Cloudsurfer 7
    86
    Great
    On Cloudsurfer 7
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Zappos
  7. Adidas Galaxy 6
    81
    Good
    Adidas Galaxy 6
    $60 $40
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  8. Brooks Trace 3
    76
    Decent
    Brooks Trace 3
    $100 $80
    Save 20%
    See on Amazon
  9. ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
    88
    Great
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
    $270
    See on Amazon
  10. Topo Cyclone 2
    89
    Great
    Topo Cyclone 2
    $150 $108
    Save 28%
    See on Amazon
  11. Merrell Antora 3
    82
    Good
    Merrell Antora 3
    $125 $80
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  12. Adidas Adizero Adios 9
    93
    Superb
    Adidas Adizero Adios 9
    $140
    See on Amazon
  13. Brooks Revel 8
    75
    Bad
    Brooks Revel 8
    $100
    See on Zappos
  14. On Cloudultra 2
    87
    Great
    On Cloudultra 2
    $180 $142
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  15. On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet
  16. Adidas Adizero Adios 8
    90
    Superb
    Adidas Adizero Adios 8
    $130 $105
    Save 19%
    See on Amazon
  17. New Balance Fresh Foam X Evoz v3
    79
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Evoz v3
    $100 $82
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  18. Salomon Ultra Flow
    85
    Good
    Salomon Ultra Flow
    $120 $90
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  19. Nike Kiger 10
    76
    Decent
    Nike Kiger 10
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Running Warehouse
  20. Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11
    New
    91
    Superb
    Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11
    $180 $144
    Save 20%
    See on Running Warehouse
  21. ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    81
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    $85 $70
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  22. New Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2
    77
    Decent
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2
    $120 $76
    Save 37%
    See on Amazon
  23. Hoka Speedgoat 5
    88
    Great
    Hoka Speedgoat 5
    $169
    See on Amazon
  24. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    88
    Great
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250
    See on Zappos
  25. KURU Triple Max Ion
    86
    Great
    KURU Triple Max Ion
    $189
    See on KURU Footwear
  26. ASICS Novablast 3
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Novablast 3
    $150
    See on Amazon
  27. Hoka Challenger 7
    86
    Great
    Hoka Challenger 7
    $145
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  28. Adidas Supernova Solution 3
    New
    86
    Great
    Adidas Supernova Solution 3
    $150 $140
    Save 7%
    See on Fleet Feet
  29. New Balance FuelCell Propel v4
    86
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell Propel v4
    $110 $85
    Save 23%
    See on Shoebacca
  30. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    84
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on Zappos

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