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Nike Flex Run 2021

82

Good

Any colour

$80 $69

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Brooks Launch GTS 10

84

Good

$125

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Brooks Launch 8

90

Great

$150

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Hoka Cielo X1

88

Great

$275

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Nike Downshifter 11

83

Good

$70

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ASICS Dynablast 3

83

Good

$100

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Hoka Tecton X

90

Great

$200 $120

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Adidas Adizero Adios 8

90

Great

$216

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Xero Shoes Speed Force II

88

Great

$110

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On Cloudsurfer 7

86

Good

$160 $128

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Brooks Anthem 4

81

Good

$110

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Saucony Sinister

87

Great

$150

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ASICS Magic Speed 3

91

Superb

$160 $138

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Hoka Zinal

88

Great

$160 $91

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Reebok Lite 3

80

Good

$63

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ASICS Noosa Tri 14

93

Superb

$140

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Hoka Mach 4

91

Superb

$150

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ASICS Magic Speed 2

89

Great

$150 $140

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ASICS Superblast

92

Superb

$409

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Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4
New

77

Decent

$220

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Adidas Adizero Adios 9

91

Superb

$255

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Brooks Launch GTS 9

87

Great

$150

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HOKA Cielo X1 2.0

89

Great

$275

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Saucony Endorphin Pro+

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Saucony Endorphin Pro 3

89

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Saucony Endorphin Elite

90

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Topo Cyclone 2

89

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Brooks Trace 2

88

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
TYR Maverick V1 Runner
New

83

Good

Out of stock in all 39 shops

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