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Hoka Mach 5

90

Great

Any colour

$180

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ASICS Gel Kinsei Max

83

Good

Any colour

$180 $120

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Nike Alphafly 2

84

Good

Any colour

$275 $140

Save 49%

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ASICS Metaspeed Ray
New

78

Decent

$300

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Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
New

89

Great

$160 $149

Save 7%

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Adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG
New

90

Great

$300

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Diadora Atomo Star
New

88

Great

$250

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Saucony Endorphin Elite

90

Great

$275 $200

Save 27%

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Hoka Gaviota 4

86

Good

$165

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Altra Lone Peak 6

89

Great

$140

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Hoka Arahi 6

87

Great

$170

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Hoka Rincon 3

87

Great

$139

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Diadora Cellula
New

87

Great

$170

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PUMA Deviate Nitro

91

Superb

$160 $112

Save 30%

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On Cloudflyer 4

84

Good

$170 $160

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Brooks Hyperion Elite 4

87

Great

$275

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ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 2

87

Great

$160 $111

Save 31%

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Altra Provision 6

86

Good

$140 $119

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Nike Wildhorse 8

85

Good

$130

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Brooks Beast GTS 23

85

Good

$160

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Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX

87

Great

$157

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ASICS Gel Cumulus 24

89

Great

$130

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Saucony Axon

87

Great

$100 $88

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ASICS Gel Kayano 28

90

Great

$190

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New Balance Fuelcell Supercomp Trainer

88

Great

$211

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Nike Winflo 11 GTX

77

Decent

$130

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ASICS Dynablast 3

83

Good

$100 $80

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Salomon Pulsar Trail

87

Great

$130

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Nike React Miler 3

74

Bad

$120 $62

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Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 6

87

Great

$127

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