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Nike Flex Experience Run 10

79

Good

$110

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New Balance MT10

85

Good

Any colour

$135

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Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4

77

Decent

Any colour

$220

See on REI
Adidas Hyperboost Edge
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$200

See on Champs Sports
Nike Flex Experience Run 11

77

Decent

$70 $55

Save 21%

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Reebok Lite 3

80

Good

$99

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New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2

89

Great

$129

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ASICS Magic Speed 2

89

Great

$171

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Brooks Launch GTS 9

87

Great

$150

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HOKA Cielo X1 2.0

89

Great

$275 $160

Save 42%

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Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2

83

Good

$275 $188

Save 32%

See on Backcountry
HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
New

89

Great

$275

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ASICS Superblast 3
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$200

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Mount to Coast H1
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$160

See on Fleet Feet
Saucony Endorphin Pro+

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Saucony Endorphin Elite

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS Noosa Tri 14

93

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Aurora-BL

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Hoka Tecton X

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Trace 2

88

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Diadora Gara Carbon
New

87

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Launch GTS 10

84

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Xero Shoes Speed Force II

89

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Anthem 4

81

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops
TYR Maverick V1 Runner

83

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops

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86 mm - 103 mm

86 mm 103 mm
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64 mm - 89 mm

64 mm 89 mm
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-1 mm 15 mm
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42% - 81%

42% 81%
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7 mm 46 mm
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23 SA 185 SA
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0 mm 17 mm
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7 mm 39 mm
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3N 29N
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4.5 oz 8.8 oz
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0.21 - 0.96

0.21 0.96
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1.8 mm - 4.3 mm

1.8 mm 4.3 mm
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0% - 81%

0% 81%
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17 mm - 39 mm

17 mm 39 mm

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