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Mizuno Wave Sky 9
New

87

Great

Any colour

$180 $150

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Topo Specter 2
New

81

Good

Any colour

$165 $127

Save 23%

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Saucony Endorphin Azura
New

82

Good

Any colour

$150

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On Cloudflow 4

90

Superb

$160 $122

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On Cloudsurfer Trail

85

Good

$160 $110

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ASICS Dynablast 5

82

Good

$120 $89

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Brooks Hyperion Tempo

89

Great

$150 $120

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Nike Wildhorse 10

91

Superb

$165

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Diadora Cellula

87

Great

$170 $120

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HOKA Challenger 8

82

Good

$155 $148

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Nike Wildhorse 8

85

Good

$130 $87

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Brooks Hyperion 3

77

Decent

$140 $90

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Salomon Aero Glide 3

92

Superb

$160

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Adidas Supernova Prima 2
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$160 $120

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HOKA Mafate 5

79

Good

$185 $148

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New Balance 1080 v15
New

80

Good

$166

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Saucony Triumph 21

85

Good

$160 $115

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Brooks Launch 10

87

Great

$110 $82

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Adidas Adistar 4
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$140 $91

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ASICS Sonicblast

84

Good

$180 $160

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Altra FWD VIA 2
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$162

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ASICS Superblast

92

Superb

$200

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Diadora Nucleo 2

85

Good

$160 $135

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On Cloudflow 5
New

86

Good

$180 $140

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New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3

87

Great

$160

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Topo Ultraventure 3

88

Great

$150 $111

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Mizuno Wave Rider 27

91

Superb

$140 $105

Save 25%

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Nike ZoomX Streakfly

87

Great

$160 $120

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ASICS Versablast 4

82

Good

$80 $68

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Hoka Rincon 4

80

Good

$125 $110

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89 mm - 102 mm

89 mm 102 mm
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67 mm - 85 mm

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120 SA - 174 SA

120 SA 174 SA
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0.25 - 0.96

0.25 0.96
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1.8 mm - 5.5 mm

1.8 mm 5.5 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
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0% - 69%

0% 69%
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22 mm - 35 mm

22 mm 35 mm

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