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ASICS Novablast 2

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
ASICS Gel Contend 8

84

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
ASICS GlideRide 3

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Topo Cyclone 2

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
ASICS Gel Excite 8

83

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Nike Wildhorse 7

87

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Diadora Gara Carbon
New

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
ASICS Gel Nimbus Lite 3

89

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6

83

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Hoka Torrent 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Hoka Zinal

88

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
ASICS Gel Kinsei Max

82

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Brooks Anthem 4

81

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Brooks Ricochet 3

85

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 5

83

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 FlyEase

77

Decent

Out of stock in all 42 shops
TYR Maverick V1 Runner

83

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Kailas Fuga YAO

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Salomon Sense Pro 4

87

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Kailas Fuga EX Pro

81

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Kailas Fuga Pro 4

86

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Kailas Fuga EX 2

85

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Salomon Phantasm 2

74

Bad

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Kailas Fuga Elite 2

83

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Kailas Fuga DU

81

Good

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Kailas Phantom 3.0

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Kailas Flythorn Air 2.0

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Icebug Järv RB9X
New

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops

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