Running shoes for heel strike pattern

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ASICS Noosa Tri 14

93

Superb

Any colour

$140

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ASICS Gel Excite 8

83

Good

$75 $65

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Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 5

83

Good

Any colour

$157

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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 FlyEase

77

Decent

$120 $100

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ASICS Jolt 4

79

Decent

$77

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Merrell Nova 2

85

Good

$108

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Salomon Supercross 4

85

Good

$276

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Brooks Anthem 4

81

Good

$120

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ASICS Trail Scout 2

83

Good

$98

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Nike Renew Ride 2

75

Bad

$88

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Kailas Fuga YAO

90

Great

$197

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Kailas Fuga EX BOA

90

Great

$214

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Adidas Adistar 2.0

85

Good

$130 $65

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HOKA Cielo X1 2.0

89

Great

$275

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Skechers Max Cushioning Elite 2.0

84

Good

$100 $60

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Adidas Runfalcon 2.0

80

Good

$60 $50

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New Balance Fresh Foam 860 v11

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 47 shops
Skechers GO RUN Max Road 6

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 47 shops
On Cloud Waterproof

89

Great

Out of stock in all 47 shops
Nike ZoomX Invincible Run

89

Great

Out of stock in all 47 shops
ASICS GlideRide 3

90

Great

Out of stock in all 47 shops
Brooks Trace 2

88

Great

Out of stock in all 47 shops
Salomon Phantasm 2

86

Good

Out of stock in all 47 shops
ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 47 shops
Kailas Fuga DU

86

Good

Out of stock in all 47 shops
Kailas Fuga Pro 4

86

Good

Out of stock in all 47 shops
Kailas Fuga EX 2

85

Good

Out of stock in all 47 shops
Kailas Fuga Elite 2

83

Good

Out of stock in all 47 shops
Kailas Flythorn Air 2.0

90

Great

Out of stock in all 47 shops
Kailas Phantom 3.0

90

Great

Out of stock in all 47 shops

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Heel to toe drop
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- 70-79 (27)
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- Cushioned (345)
- Carbon plate (45)
- Orthotic friendly (329)
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- Sustainable (84)
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Race distance
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Strike Pattern
- Forefoot/Midfoot strike (+418)
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Heel stack
- 25 mm - 30 mm (15)
- 30 mm - 35 mm (164)
- 35 mm - 40 mm (148)
- 40 mm or more (33)
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Condition
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- Achilles tendonitis (15)
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Midsole softness
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Outsole durability
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Forefoot stack
- 15 mm - 20 mm (30)
- 20 mm - 25 mm (155)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (132)
- 30 mm or more (43)
Toebox durability
- Good (76)
- Decent (114)
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Arch Type
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Stiffness
- Flexible (198)
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Season
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Heel padding durability
- Good (131)
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Weight
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Trail terrain
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Heel counter stiffness
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Torsional rigidity
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Discount
- 70% and above (6)
- 50% - 69% (62)
- 30% - 49% (184)
- 30% and below (345)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (14)
- Vibram (15)
- Ortholite (25)
- BOA (1)
Material
- Mesh (297)
- Knit (57)
- Vegan (53)
- Reflective (123)
Lug depth
- Below 3 mm (20)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (32)
- 4 mm and above (18)
Difference in stiffness in cold
- Small (145)
- Normal (84)
- Big (94)
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (171)
- Normal (91)
- Big (38)

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