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  1. Nike Free Run 5.0
    81
    Good
    Nike Free Run 5.0
    Any colour
    Nike Free Run 5.0 - Black (CZ1891001)
    Nike Free Run 5.0 - Black (CZ1884004)
    Nike Free Run 5.0 - Black (CZ1884006)
    Nike Free Run 5.0 - Phantom/Sail/Black (CZ1884010)
    $100 $77
    Save 23%
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  2. Nike Run Swift 2
    82
    Good
    Nike Run Swift 2
    Any colour
    Nike Run Swift 2 - White (CU3517006)
    Nike Run Swift 2 - Sequoia Pilgrim Black White 301 (CU3517301)
    $100
    See on Amazon
  3. ASICS Gel Excite 8
    83
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite 8
    $99
    See on Amazon
  4. ASICS Gel Contend 8
    85
    Good
    ASICS Gel Contend 8
    $109
    See on Amazon
  5. ASICS Gel Contend 7
    85
    Good
    ASICS Gel Contend 7
    $104
    See on Amazon
  6. Nike Revolution 6
    83
    Good
    Nike Revolution 6
    $99
    See on Amazon
  7. Nike Flex Experience Run 11
    77
    Decent
    Nike Flex Experience Run 11
    $70 $40
    Save 43%
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  8. Skechers Max Cushioning Elite
    82
    Good
    Skechers Max Cushioning Elite
    $90 $70
    Save 22%
    See on eBay
  9. Adidas Questar
    82
    Good
    Adidas Questar
    $80
    See on Amazon
  10. On Cloudspark
    85
    Good
    On Cloudspark
    $170
    See on Amazon
  11. Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    89
    Great
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    $250 $176
    Save 30%
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  12. New Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2
    77
    Decent
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2
    $138
    See on Amazon
  13. Nike Winflo 11 GTX
    85
    Good
    Nike Winflo 11 GTX
    $187
    See on Amazon
  14. ASICS Gel Excite 9
    81
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite 9
    $105
    See on Amazon
  15. Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2
    83
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2
    $275 $188
    Save 32%
    See on Running Warehouse
  16. Adidas 4DFWD 3
    87
    Great
    Adidas 4DFWD 3
    $200 $75
    Save 63%
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  17. Saucony Endorphin Elite
    90
    Superb
    Saucony Endorphin Elite
    $275 $260
    Save 6%
    See on eBay
  18. Adidas Runfalcon 2.0
    80
    Good
    Adidas Runfalcon 2.0
    $60 $50
    Save 17%
    See on Amazon
  19. Under Armour HOVR Phantom 3
    77
    Decent
    Under Armour HOVR Phantom 3
    $140 $90
    Save 36%
    See on eBay
  20. Saucony Sinister
    88
    Great
    Saucony Sinister
    $150
    See on Running Warehouse
  21. Brooks Anthem 4
    81
    Good
    Brooks Anthem 4
    $137
    See on Amazon
  22. Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    82
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet
  23. Nike Downshifter 11
    83
    Good
    Nike Downshifter 11
    $90
    See on Amazon
  24. Hoka Carbon X 3
    81
    Good
    Hoka Carbon X 3
    $356
    See on Amazon
  25. NOBULL Allday Ripstop
    59
    Bad
    NOBULL Allday Ripstop
    $139 $99
    Save 29%
    See on NOBULL
  26. Nike React Miler 3
    74
    Bad
    Nike React Miler 3
    $120 $110
    Save 8%
    See on Amazon
  27. Skechers Aero Tempo
    78
    Decent
    Skechers Aero Tempo
    $165
    See on Running Warehouse
  28. ASICS S4+ Yogiri
    89
    Great
    ASICS S4+ Yogiri
    $200
    See on Running Warehouse
  29. ASICS Gel Pulse 13
    80
    Good
    ASICS Gel Pulse 13
    $105
    See on Amazon
  30. Salomon Spectur 2
    79
    Good
    Salomon Spectur 2
    $170 $105
    Save 38%
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