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Cushioned running shoe reviews

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  1. Diadora Atomo Star
    88
    Great
    Diadora Atomo Star
    Any colour
    Diadora Atomo Star - Black (4989788353)
    Diadora Atomo Star - Blue (4989788163)
    Diadora Atomo Star - White (181473D126)
    Diadora Atomo Star - Spicy Mustard/White (181473C0218)
    Diadora Atomo Star - Black/White (5112761535)
    $240
    See on Amazon
  2. ASICS Dynablast 4
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Dynablast 4
    $110
    See on Amazon
  3. HOKA Mafate 5
    New
    72
    Bad
    HOKA Mafate 5
    Any colour
    HOKA Mafate 5 - Skyward Blue/Black (SWRD)
    HOKA Mafate 5 - Pink (NNR)
    HOKA Mafate 5 - Cement/Black (CMNTB)
    HOKA Mafate 5 - Multi (BKGD)
    $185
    See on REI
  4. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    New
    84
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on REI
  5. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    90
    Great
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250
    See on Amazon
  6. Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    80
    Good
    Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    $250 $150
    Save 40%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  7. PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
    New
    85
    Good
    PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
    $300
    See on Holabird Sports
  8. On Cloudboom Max
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    On Cloudboom Max
    $230
    See on Fleet Feet
  9. New Balance FuelCell Propel v4
    86
    Good
    New Balance FuelCell Propel v4
    $110 $92
    Save 16%
    See on Shoebacca
  10. Salomon Aero Glide 2
    92
    Superb
    Salomon Aero Glide 2
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  11. New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    73
    Bad
    New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    $160 $150
    Save 6%
    See on Amazon
  12. On Cloudsurfer 7
    86
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer 7
    $158
    See on Amazon
  13. Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2
    New
    83
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2
    $275 $163
    Save 41%
    See on Backcountry
  14. KURU Atom 2
    86
    Good
    KURU Atom 2
    $169
    See on KURU Footwear
  15. Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    89
    Great
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    $250 $179
    Save 28%
    See on eBay
  16. ASICS Novablast 3
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Novablast 3
    $441
    See on Amazon
  17. ASICS Gel Nimbus 28
    New
    61
    Bad
    ASICS Gel Nimbus 28
    $165
    See on Amazon
  18. Hoka Carbon X 3
    82
    Good
    Hoka Carbon X 3
    $355
    See on Amazon
  19. ASICS Magic Speed 3
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Magic Speed 3
    $160 $137
    Save 14%
    See on KICKS CREW
  20. Saucony Endorphin Elite
    90
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Elite
    $275
    See on eBay
  21. KURU Triple Max Ion
    87
    Great
    KURU Triple Max Ion
    $189
    See on KURU Footwear
  22. Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    New
    80
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet
  23. Diadora Frequenza 2
    New
    88
    Great
    Diadora Frequenza 2
    $190
    See on Running Warehouse
  24. Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    New
    78
    Decent
    Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    $250
    See on Fleet Feet
  25. ASICS Superblast
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Superblast
    $409
    See on KICKS CREW
  26. ASICS S4+ Yogiri
    New
    82
    Good
    ASICS S4+ Yogiri
    $200
    See on Running Warehouse
  27. Salomon Spectur 2
    New
    80
    Good
    Salomon Spectur 2
    $170 $105
    Save 38%
    See on eBay
  28. Adidas Adizero Adios 9
    92
    Superb
    Adidas Adizero Adios 9
    $180
    See on eBay
  29. Inov8 Trailfly Max
    New
    69
    Bad
    Inov8 Trailfly Max
    $170
    See on Amazon
  30. Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4
    New
    78
    Decent
    Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet

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