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ASICS Gel Contend 7

84

Good

Any colour

$89

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Nike Zoom Fly 5

80

Good

Any colour

$160 $96

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New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX

74

Bad

Any colour
$New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX - Black/Grey (M880GB1)$

$160 $150

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Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2

83

Good

$275 $188

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HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
New

89

Great

$275

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Hoka Gaviota 4

86

Good

$300

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Brooks Launch GTS 10

84

Good

$130

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Brooks Launch 8

90

Superb

$100 $75

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ASICS Magic Speed 3

91

Superb

$160 $114

Save 29%

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Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB

90

Superb

$250 $168

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Nike Renew Ride 3

75

Bad

$79

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Hylo Axis
New

88

Great

$175

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Mizuno Wave Rider 25

90

Superb

$135 $105

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KURU Triple Max Ion

87

Great

$189

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NOBULL Allday Ripstop

61

Bad

$139 $99

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Saucony Sinister

87

Great

$150

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Adidas Runfalcon 2.0

80

Good

$60 $52

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Nike Downshifter 11

84

Good

$96

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Hoka Carbon X 3

82

Good

$355

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ASICS Gel Contend 8

84

Good

$70 $55

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On Cloudsurfer 7

86

Good

$239

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Salomon S/Lab Spectur

81

Good

$220

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ASICS GT 2000 10

89

Great

$299

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Skechers Max Cushioning Elite

82

Good

$90 $78

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ASICS S4+ Yogiri

86

Good

$200

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Nike Flex Experience Run 10

79

Good

$110

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Skechers Aero Tempo
New

77

Decent

$165

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Salomon Spectur 2

79

Good

$170 $105

Save 38%

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Adidas Runfalcon

80

Good

$60 $50

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ASICS Gel Excite 9

81

Good

$75 $65

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86 mm - 104 mm

86 mm 104 mm
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56 mm - 89 mm

56 mm 89 mm
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-1 mm 17 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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19 AC - 54 AC

19 AC 54 AC
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0 mm - 17 mm

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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Weight
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- 7.1 oz - 8.8 oz (133)
- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (284)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (71)
- > 12.3 oz (8)
4.5 oz - 15 oz

4.5 oz 15 oz
Arch Type
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Season
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- All seasons (439)
Heel padding durability
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Heel counter stiffness
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Traction
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0.11 - 0.96

0.11 0.96
Torsional rigidity
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Discount
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- < 30% (491)
Technology
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
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0% - 77%

0% 77%
Material
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Toebox height
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17 mm - 35 mm

17 mm 35 mm

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