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Saucony Endorphin Elite

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS Gel Venture 8

88

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Hoka Mach X

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS Noosa Tri 14

93

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Allbirds Tree Dasher

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Nike ZoomX Invincible Run

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Altra Lone Peak 6

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Brooks Aurora-BL

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Salomon Ultra Glide

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Hoka Tecton X

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS GlideRide 3

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Brooks Trace 2

88

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS Novablast 2

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS Gel Contend 8

84

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Salomon Sense Ride 4

88

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS Gel Excite 8

83

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS Gel Nimbus Lite 3

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6

83

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Hoka Torrent 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Diadora Gara Carbon
New

87

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS Gel Kinsei Max

82

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Xero Shoes Speed Force II

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Brooks Anthem 4

81

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Brooks Ricochet 3

85

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 5

83

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 FlyEase

77

Decent

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Adidas Hyperboost Edge
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

Out of stock in all 44 shops
TYR Maverick V1 Runner

83

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Kailas Fuga YAO

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Salomon Sense Pro 4

87

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops

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88 mm - 103 mm

88 mm 103 mm
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66 mm - 86 mm

66 mm 86 mm
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-1 mm 18 mm
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39% - 81%

39% 81%
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7 mm - 51 mm

7 mm 51 mm
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23 SA - 185 SA

23 SA 185 SA
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- Neutral
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19 AC - 54 AC

19 AC 54 AC
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0 mm 17 mm
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7 mm - 42 mm

7 mm 42 mm
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3N - 39N

3N 39N
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4.5 oz - 15 oz

4.5 oz 15 oz
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Heel padding durability
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Trail terrain
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Heel counter stiffness
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0.11 - 0.93

0.11 0.93
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1.5 mm - 5.8 mm

1.5 mm 5.8 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
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0% - 82%

0% 82%
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17 mm - 39 mm

17 mm 39 mm

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