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HOKA Gaviota 6
New

85

Good

Any colour

$180 $161

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ASICS Magic Speed 4

92

Superb

Any colour

$170 $120

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HOKA Mach X 3

84

Good

Any colour

$190 $149

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Nike ACG Ultrafly Trail
New

N/A

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$250

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Altra FWD VIA 2
New

83

Good

$162

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ASICS Megablast

88

Great

$225

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Mizuno Neo Zen 2
New

85

Good

$160 $140

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ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo

92

Superb

$270

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New Balance FuelCell Propel v5

80

Good

$120 $64

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Adidas Supernova Rise 3
New

84

Good

$140 $126

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Saucony Endorphin Trainer

76

Decent

$180 $70

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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2

79

Good

$200 $160

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Adidas Hyperboost Edge
New

88

Great

$200

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Hoka Mach X 2

72

Bad

$190 $130

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Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10

89

Great

$180 $150

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ASICS Metafuji Trail

88

Great

$250 $201

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Saucony Endorphin Elite 2

84

Good

$290

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Brooks Glycerin Max

89

Great

$200 $150

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Mount to Coast C1
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$180

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ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo

88

Great

$270

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ASICS Metaspeed Ray

91

Superb

$300

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Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11

91

Superb

$180 $144

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Brooks Ghost Max

91

Superb

$150 $131

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Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
New

87

Great

$180

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ASICS Magic Speed 5
New

80

Good

$180

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PUMA Magnify Nitro 3

86

Great

$155

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Mizuno Wave Inspire 22
New

72

Bad

$140 $130

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ASICS Glideride Max 2
New

78

Decent

$170

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HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
New

74

Bad

$275

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New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2

72

Bad

$110 $90

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23 mm 34 mm
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2.7 mm - 4.7 mm

2.7 mm 4.7 mm
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