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  1. La Sportiva Mutant
    87
    Great
    La Sportiva Mutant
    Any colour
    La Sportiva Mutant - Carbon/Hawaiian Sun (900208)
    $165 $111
    Save 33%
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  2. On Cloudsurfer Trail
    85
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail
    Any colour
    On Cloudsurfer Trail - Horizon Cream (3ME10113002)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail - Niagara Glacier (3ME10110771)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail - Silver/Blonde (3ME10113159)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail - Fossil/Ivory (3WE10102878)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail - Eclipse black (3ME10110264)
    $160 $124
    Save 23%
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  3. Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX
    86
    Good
    Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX
    Any colour
    Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX - Black Anthracite Velvet Brown 002 (DJ7926001)
    Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX - Phantom Lt Orewood Brn Summit White (DJ7926007)
    $160 $98
    Save 39%
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  4. Nike Terra Kiger 9
    90
    Superb
    Nike Terra Kiger 9
    $150 $103
    Save 31%
    See on Amazon
  5. Merrell Agility Peak 6
    New
    87
    Great
    Merrell Agility Peak 6
    $160
    See on Zappos
  6. Salomon Ultra Glide 2
    86
    Good
    Salomon Ultra Glide 2
    $150 $111
    Save 26%
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  7. New Balance Tektrel
    75
    Bad
    New Balance Tektrel
    $90 $45
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  8. Brooks Caldera 6
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 6
    $150 $98
    Save 35%
    See on Amazon
  9. HOKA Mafate X
    87
    Great
    HOKA Mafate X
    $225
    See on Zappos
  10. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250 $205
    Save 18%
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  11. La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    New
    92
    Superb
    La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    $225
    See on REI
  12. On Cloudvista
    89
    Great
    On Cloudvista
    $150 $127
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  13. Hoka Mafate Three2
    77
    Decent
    Hoka Mafate Three2
    $185 $129
    Save 30%
    See on Hoka
  14. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    86
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    $260 $210
    Save 19%
    See on Amazon
  15. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $275
    See on Zappos
  16. Brooks Caldera 7
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 7
    $150 $120
    Save 20%
    See on Amazon
  17. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    90
    Superb
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    $200 $141
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  18. Hoka Challenger 7
    85
    Good
    Hoka Challenger 7
    $145 $110
    Save 24%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  19. Saucony Xodus Ultra
    87
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra
    $150 $99
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  20. Saucony Peregrine 12
    86
    Good
    Saucony Peregrine 12
    $130 $89
    Save 32%
    See on Amazon
  21. ASICS Gel Venture 9
    84
    Good
    ASICS Gel Venture 9
    $80 $60
    Save 25%
    See on Rack Room Shoes
  22. Scarpa Spin Planet
    94
    Superb
    Scarpa Spin Planet
    $160 $102
    Save 36%
    See on Backcountry
  23. Brooks Catamount 3
    89
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 3
    $170 $97
    Save 43%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  24. Salomon Pulsar Trail
    87
    Great
    Salomon Pulsar Trail
    $130 $106
    Save 19%
    See on REI
  25. On Cloudultra 2
    89
    Great
    On Cloudultra 2
    $180 $138
    Save 23%
    See on Amazon
  26. Nike Juniper Trail 2
    77
    Decent
    Nike Juniper Trail 2
    $85 $65
    Save 24%
    See on Amazon
  27. Altra Mont Blanc
    79
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc
    $180 $90
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  28. Merrell Antora 3
    83
    Good
    Merrell Antora 3
    $125 $80
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  29. Brooks Cascadia 16
    87
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia 16
    $130 $110
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  30. Topo Ultraventure 4
    85
    Good
    Topo Ultraventure 4
    $150
    See on Amazon

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