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Adidas D.O.N. Issue #6

92

Superb

Any colour

$120 $42

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Nike LeBron 22

90

Great

Any colour

$190 $64

Save 66%

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Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low

91

Superb

Any colour

$110 $94

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Puma All Pro Nitro

89

Great

$130 $45

Save 65%

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Nike KD 18

88

Great

$155 $82

Save 47%

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Nike LeBron 21

86

Good

$210 $90

Save 57%

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Adidas D.O.N. Issue 7

88

Great

$120 $71

Save 41%

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Air Jordan 40

86

Good

$205 $140

Save 32%

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Nike LeBron Witness 9

81

Decent

$105 $64

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Nike Giannis Freak 6

86

Good

$140 $52

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Nike G.T. Cut 3 Turbo

84

Good

$210 $168

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Jordan Luka 77

84

Good

$105

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86 SA - 116 SA

86 SA 116 SA
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67.2 mm - 73.3 mm

67.2 mm 73.3 mm
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25.3 mm - 30.5 mm

25.3 mm 30.5 mm
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4.2 mm - 9.6 mm

4.2 mm 9.6 mm
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0.49 0.99
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Energy return
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46% - 84%

46% 84%
Outsole durability
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0.4 mm - 1.85 mm

0.4 mm 1.85 mm
Collection
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12.3 oz - 15.8 oz

12.3 oz 15.8 oz
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30 AC - 53 AC

30 AC 53 AC
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19.3 mm - 22.6 mm

19.3 mm 22.6 mm
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14N - 26N

14N 26N
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Toebox height
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20.3 mm - 28.2 mm

20.3 mm 28.2 mm

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