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ASICS Trabuco Max 3

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 45 shops
New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Saucony Endorphin Elite

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 45 shops
ASICS Noosa Tri 14

93

Superb

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Allbirds Tree Dasher

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Brooks Glycerin GTS 20

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Brooks Aurora-BL

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Salomon Ultra Glide

89

Great

Out of stock in all 45 shops
ASICS GlideRide 3

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Brooks Trace 2

88

Great

Out of stock in all 45 shops
ASICS Gel Contend 8

84

Good

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Topo Cyclone 2

89

Great

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6

83

Good

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Hoka Torrent 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Diadora Gara Carbon
New

87

Great

Out of stock in all 45 shops
ASICS Gel Kinsei Max

82

Good

Out of stock in all 45 shops
ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 3

84

Good

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Adidas Hyperboost Edge
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Hylo Axis
New

87

Great

Out of stock in all 45 shops
TYR Maverick V1 Runner

83

Good

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Kailas Fuga YAO

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Kailas Fuga EX Pro

80

Good

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Salomon Phantasm 2

74

Bad

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Kailas Fuga DU

81

Good

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Darimati BR-001
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Kailas Phantom 3.0

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 45 shops
Icebug Järv RB9X

87

Great

Out of stock in all 45 shops

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