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  1. New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    74
    Bad
    New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    Any colour
    New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX - Black/Grey (M880GB1)
    $160 $143
    Save 11%
    See on Amazon
  2. Diadora Nucleo 2
    85
    Good
    Diadora Nucleo 2
    Any colour
    Diadora Nucleo 2 - Yellow (181846D1204)
    Diadora Nucleo 2 - Fiery Red/White (181846C442)
    Diadora Nucleo 2 - Green (181846C005)
    Diadora Nucleo 2 - beige (181846C0205)
    Diadora Nucleo 2 - white (181846C7128)
    $160
    See on Shoebacca
  3. ASICS Magic Speed 5
    New
    74
    Bad
    ASICS Magic Speed 5
    Any colour
    ASICS Magic Speed 5 - Vital Green/Carrier Grey (1013A183300)
    ASICS Magic Speed 5 - White/Black (1013A183100)
    $180
    See on Amazon
  4. KEEN Seek
    79
    Good
    KEEN Seek
    $185
    See on Zappos
  5. Topo Cyclone 2
    89
    Great
    Topo Cyclone 2
    $150
    See on Amazon
  6. Salomon Aero Glide 2
    92
    Superb
    Salomon Aero Glide 2
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  7. New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    87
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    $160 $142
    Save 11%
    See on KICKS CREW
  8. Inov8 Trailfly Max
    75
    Bad
    Inov8 Trailfly Max
    $170 $126
    Save 26%
    See on Zappos
  9. New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2
    90
    Superb
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2
    $110 $86
    Save 22%
    See on eBay
  10. Hoka Cielo X1
    88
    Great
    Hoka Cielo X1
    $275 $170
    Save 38%
    See on eBay
  11. Hoka Mach 5
    90
    Superb
    Hoka Mach 5
    $395
    See on Amazon
  12. Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    78
    Decent
    Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    $250 $175
    Save 30%
    See on Backcountry
  13. Diadora Frequenza 2
    New
    87
    Great
    Diadora Frequenza 2
    $180 $160
    Save 11%
    See on Shoebacca
  14. KURU Atom 2
    86
    Good
    KURU Atom 2
    $169
    See on KURU Footwear
  15. ASICS Magic Speed 3
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Magic Speed 3
    $160 $114
    Save 29%
    See on KICKS CREW
  16. Hoka Carbon X 3
    82
    Good
    Hoka Carbon X 3
    $355
    See on Amazon
  17. Kailas Fuga EX 3
    86
    Good
    Kailas Fuga EX 3
    $174
    See on Amazon
  18. On Cloudsurfer 7
    86
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer 7
    $239
    See on Amazon
  19. Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    81
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet
  20. KURU Triple Max Ion
    87
    Great
    KURU Triple Max Ion
    $189
    See on KURU Footwear
  21. Skechers Aero Tempo
    New
    77
    Decent
    Skechers Aero Tempo
    $165
    See on Running Warehouse
  22. ASICS S4+ Yogiri
    New
    86
    Good
    ASICS S4+ Yogiri
    $200
    See on Running Warehouse
  23. Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4
    78
    Decent
    Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4
    $220
    See on REI
  24. Brooks Divide 5 GTX
    78
    Decent
    Brooks Divide 5 GTX
    $140 $93
    Save 34%
    See on eBay
  25. Salomon Spectur 2
    79
    Good
    Salomon Spectur 2
    $170 $105
    Save 38%
    See on eBay
  26. HOKA Cielo X1 2.0
    89
    Great
    HOKA Cielo X1 2.0
    $275 $160
    Save 42%
    See on Amazon
  27. Salomon S/Lab Ultra
    82
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Ultra
    $240
    See on eBay
  28. PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2
    81
    Good
    PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2
    $260 $140
    Save 46%
    See on Amazon
  29. Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2
    83
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2
    $275 $188
    Save 32%
    See on Backcountry
  30. HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
    $275
    See on Hoka

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