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ASICS Gel Pulse 13

80

Good

$107

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ASICS GT 1000 9

88

Great

$150

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Adidas Adistar 2.0

83

Good

Any colour

$130 $65

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Skechers Max Cushioning Elite 2.0

84

Good

$100 $90

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ASICS Noosa Tri 14

93

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Allbirds Tree Dasher

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Aurora-BL

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Nike ZoomX Invincible Run

89

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Glycerin 19

89

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS GlideRide 3

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS Novablast 2

89

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Trace 2

88

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS Gel Excite 8

83

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Hoka Gaviota 3

87

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Anthem 4

81

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS Gel Nimbus Lite 3

89

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Xero Shoes Speed Force II

89

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Ricochet 3

85

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6

83

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS GT 1000 10

88

Great

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS Gel Kinsei Max

82

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 FlyEase

77

Decent

Out of stock in all 43 shops
ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 5

83

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Salomon Phantasm 2

74

Bad

Out of stock in all 43 shops
TYR Maverick V1 Runner

83

Good

Out of stock in all 43 shops
Darimati BR-001
New

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 43 shops

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5.6 oz - 15 oz

5.6 oz 15 oz
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17 mm - 35 mm

17 mm 35 mm

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