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Adidas Supernova Rise

90

Superb

Any colour

$140 $54

Save 61%

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New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v15

84

Good

Any colour

$140

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Hoka Solimar

86

Great

Any colour

$125 $94

Save 25%

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Nike Pegasus 41 GTX

86

Great

$160 $120

Save 25%

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Reebok FloatZig 1

89

Great

$130 $79

Save 39%

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Nike Pegasus Trail 5

89

Great

$155

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Nike Journey Run

80

Good

$90 $70

Save 22%

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Brooks Glycerin 23
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$175

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New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4

73

Bad

$70 $60

Save 14%

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PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3

91

Superb

$230 $175

Save 24%

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New Balance 1080 v15

84

Good

$170

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Hoka Transport X

82

Good

$200 $105

Save 48%

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Saucony Endorphin Elite 2

85

Good

$290 $200

Save 31%

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On Cloudvista 2

87

Great

$150 $120

Save 20%

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ASICS Gel Excite 11

79

Good

$90 $75

Save 17%

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Hoka Skyward X

88

Great

$225

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Merrell Agility Peak 5

88

Great

$140 $100

Save 29%

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Altra Olympus 275

84

Good

$195

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Brooks Caldera 8

88

Great

$150 $105

Save 30%

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PUMA Deviate Nitro

91

Superb

$160 $60

Save 63%

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Saucony Ride 19

81

Good

$145 $131

Save 10%

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Brooks Hyperion Max 3

85

Good

$200

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New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14

87

Great

$140 $105

Save 25%

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Merrell Morphlite

87

Great

$100 $70

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Merrell Nova 4

87

Great

$130 $105

Save 19%

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Brooks Hyperion Elite 5

91

Superb

$275

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Adidas Supernova Rise 3
New

91

Superb

$140

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Mizuno Neo Vista

91

Superb

$180 $140

Save 22%

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Topo Phantom 4
New

90

Superb

$150

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Saucony Xodus Ultra 4

88

Great

$170 $160

Save 6%

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- > 12 mm (52)
-1 mm - 18 mm

-1 mm 18 mm
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86 mm - 104 mm

86 mm 104 mm
Toebox width
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56 mm - 89 mm

56 mm 89 mm
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39% - 81%

39% 81%
Shock absorption
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23 SA - 185 SA

23 SA 185 SA
Strike Pattern
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7 mm - 51 mm

7 mm 51 mm
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19 AC - 54 AC

19 AC 54 AC
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0 mm - 17 mm

0 mm 17 mm
Toebox durability
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Stiffness
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3N - 39N

3N 39N
Arch Type
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Heel padding durability
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Waterproofing
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Weight
- < 5.3 oz (30)
- 7.1 oz - 8.8 oz (137)
- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (329)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (100)
- > 12.3 oz (7)
3.5 oz - 15 oz

3.5 oz 15 oz
Forefoot stack
- < 15 mm (8)
- 15 mm - 20 mm (37)
- 20 mm - 25 mm (185)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (232)
- > 30 mm (141)
7 mm - 42 mm

7 mm 42 mm
Colour
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Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (205)
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Toebox height
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17 mm - 39 mm

17 mm 39 mm
Deals
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- Deals (218)
- Outlet (125)
- Under $100 (235)
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Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (102)
- Moderate (150)
- Stiff (329)
Traction
- High (232)
- Moderate (89)
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0.11 - 0.96

0.11 0.96
Trail terrain
- Gravel / Road-to-trail (127)
- Versatile / Moderate terrain (84)
- Rocky / Technical terrain (30)
- Mud (15)
- Snow / Icy terrain (5)
Discount
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- 50% - 70% (74)
- 30% - 50% (211)
- < 30% (490)
Technology
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- Ortholite (46)
- BOA (1)
Material
- Mesh (513)
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- Vegan (74)
- Reflective (213)
Lug depth
- < 3 mm (28)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (87)
- > 4 mm (46)
1.5 mm - 5.8 mm

1.5 mm 5.8 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (324)
- Normal (163)
- Big (55)
0% - 82%

0% 82%

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Over time, we've tested several neutral shoes that make for amazing runs for neutral runners. We test these shoes in our lab - finding out the important facts so that you can see how these will fit in our rotation. Our neutral shoe reviews cover shoes that are a match for any type of runner - whether they're beginners or veterans, road or trail runners, or wide or narrow-footed people.