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PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

85

Good

Any colour

$260 $180

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Adidas Solarboost 5

87

Great

Any colour

$162

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ASICS GT 1000 9

88

Great

$150

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Adidas Adistar 2.0

85

Good

$130 $105

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HOKA Cielo X1 2.0

89

Great

$275

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Saucony Endorphin Pro+

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Saucony Endorphin Pro 3

89

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Skechers GO RUN Max Road 6

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Saucony Endorphin Elite

90

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Allbirds Tree Dasher

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Brooks Aurora-BL

90

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Nike ZoomX Invincible Run

89

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Topo Cyclone 2

89

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
ASICS GlideRide 3

90

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Brooks Trace 2

88

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
KURU Atom 2
New

86

Good

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Hoka Gaviota 3

87

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6

83

Good

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Salomon Phantasm 2

86

Good

Out of stock in all 39 shops
KURU Triple Max Ion
New

87

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Skechers Max Cushioning Elite 2.0

84

Good

Out of stock in all 39 shops
TYR Maverick V1 Runner
New

83

Good

Out of stock in all 39 shops

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