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  1. 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 $97
    Save 39%
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  2. Nike Wildhorse 8
    85
    Good
    Nike Wildhorse 8
    $130 $91
    Save 30%
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  3. Salomon Ultra Glide 2
    86
    Good
    Salomon Ultra Glide 2
    Any colour
    Salomon Ultra Glide 2 - Atlantic Deep / Blue Radiance / Fiery R (L470425)
    Salomon Ultra Glide 2 - Rainy Day Freesia Hot Sauce (L472116)
    $150 $111
    Save 26%
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  4. Brooks Cascadia 17
    86
    Good
    Brooks Cascadia 17
    $140 $94
    Save 33%
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  5. Brooks Caldera 7
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 7
    $150 $100
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  6. New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    87
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    $160
    See on Amazon
  7. Hoka Tecton X 2
    87
    Great
    Hoka Tecton X 2
    $225 $157
    Save 30%
    See on Hoka
  8. Nike Terra Kiger 9
    90
    Superb
    Nike Terra Kiger 9
    $150 $103
    Save 31%
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  9. Brooks Caldera 6
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 6
    $150 $98
    Save 35%
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  10. HOKA Mafate X
    87
    Great
    HOKA Mafate X
    $225
    See on Zappos
  11. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250 $205
    Save 18%
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  12. On Cloudvista
    89
    Great
    On Cloudvista
    $150 $127
    Save 15%
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  13. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    86
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    $260 $213
    Save 18%
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  14. Hoka Mafate Three2
    77
    Decent
    Hoka Mafate Three2
    $185 $129
    Save 30%
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  15. La Sportiva Mutant
    87
    Great
    La Sportiva Mutant
    $165 $111
    Save 33%
    See on Backcountry
  16. On Cloudultra 2
    89
    Great
    On Cloudultra 2
    $180 $138
    Save 23%
    See on Amazon
  17. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $275
    See on Zappos
  18. Brooks Catamount 3
    89
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 3
    $170 $97
    Save 43%
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  19. Saucony Peregrine 12
    86
    Good
    Saucony Peregrine 12
    $130 $85
    Save 35%
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  20. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    90
    Superb
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    $200 $141
    Save 30%
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  21. ASICS Gel Venture 9
    84
    Good
    ASICS Gel Venture 9
    $80 $60
    Save 25%
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  22. Saucony Xodus Ultra
    87
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra
    $150 $99
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  23. Merrell Antora 3
    83
    Good
    Merrell Antora 3
    $125 $80
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  24. Altra Mont Blanc
    79
    Good
    Altra Mont Blanc
    $180 $90
    Save 50%
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  25. Nike Juniper Trail 3
    73
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 3
    $90 $66
    Save 27%
    See on Nike
  26. Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    78
    Decent
    Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  27. Brooks Cascadia 16
    87
    Great
    Brooks Cascadia 16
    $130 $110
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  28. Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
    88
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
    $150 $94
    Save 37%
    See on Amazon
  29. Merrell Nova 2
    85
    Good
    Merrell Nova 2
    $110 $80
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  30. New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6
    89
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6
    $130
    See on Amazon

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