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Nike KD 18

88

Great

Any colour

$155 $78

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Puma All Pro Nitro

89

Great

Any colour

$130 $55

Save 58%

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Nike Lebron Witness 7

89

Great

Any colour

$105 $63

Save 40%

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Adidas Dame 8

89

Great

$120 $45

Save 63%

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Nike LeBron Witness 9

81

Decent

$105 $64

Save 39%

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Nike Cosmic Unity 3

82

Good

$170 $87

Save 49%

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Reebok Question Mid

89

Great

$170 $130

Save 24%

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Nike Giannis Immortality 2

87

Great

$85 $50

Save 41%

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Adidas Dame Certified

85

Good

$95 $40

Save 58%

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Nike KD 15

92

Superb

$150 $130

Save 13%

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Nike Cosmic Unity 2

85

Good

$160 $97

Save 39%

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Under Armour Lockdown 6

88

Great

$70 $53

Save 24%

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New Balance TWO WXY V5

89

Great

$120 $60

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Nike Air Max Impact 4

83

Good

$90 $78

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Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 2

84

Good

$140

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Jordan Luka 77

84

Good

$105

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Nike Precision 6

84

Good

$75

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New Balance TWO WXY V4

83

Good

$120 $42

Save 65%

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Jordan Zion 2

90

Superb

$120 $70

Save 42%

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67.2 mm 73.3 mm
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90 SA - 116 SA

90 SA 116 SA
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25 mm 35 mm
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0.55 - 0.89

0.55 0.89
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4.7 mm - 10.4 mm

4.7 mm 10.4 mm
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0.4 mm - 1.2 mm

0.4 mm 1.2 mm
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46% 73%
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11.3 oz - 16.9 oz

11.3 oz 16.9 oz
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34 AC - 49 AC

34 AC 49 AC
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18.1 mm - 25.2 mm

18.1 mm 25.2 mm
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14N 26N
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20.3 mm - 28.2 mm

20.3 mm 28.2 mm
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- < 30% (19)

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