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  1. Inov8 Trailtalon
    90
    Superb
    Inov8 Trailtalon
    Any colour
    Inov8 Trailtalon - Red (001275RDBK)
    Inov8 Trailtalon - Blue (001275BLBKLM)
    Inov8 Trailtalon - Black (001275BK)
    Inov8 Trailtalon - Blue / Black (001275BLBK)
    $150 $98
    Save 35%
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  2. Merrell Agility Peak 6
    84
    Good
    Merrell Agility Peak 6
    Any colour
    Merrell Agility Peak 6 - Pigeon/Limone (J0000489)
    Merrell Agility Peak 6 - Dark Blue (J00005008)
    Merrell Agility Peak 6 - Black (J00003309)
    Merrell Agility Peak 6 - Burlap (J00003311)
    Merrell Agility Peak 6 - White/Black (J00004895)
    $158
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  3. Nike Juniper Trail 3
    72
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 3
    Any colour
    Nike Juniper Trail 3 - Midnight Navy/Midnight Navy-S (FQ0904401)
    Nike Juniper Trail 3 - Black/Black/Fir/Bright Crimson (FQ0904006)
    Nike Juniper Trail 3 - Light Bone/Light Bone/Midnight Navy (FQ0904005)
    Nike Juniper Trail 3 - Grey (FQ0904003)
    Nike Juniper Trail 3 - Velvet Brown (FQ0904203)
    $90 $72
    Save 20%
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  4. Brooks Catamount 2
    87
    Great
    Brooks Catamount 2
    $170 $124
    Save 27%
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  5. New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
    74
    Bad
    New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
    $75 $56
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  6. Altra Superior 7
    79
    Good
    Altra Superior 7
    $130 $120
    Save 8%
    See on Amazon
  7. On Cloudultra 2
    87
    Great
    On Cloudultra 2
    $180 $141
    Save 22%
    See on Amazon
  8. Salomon XA Pro 3D v9
    75
    Bad
    Salomon XA Pro 3D v9
    $140 $98
    Save 30%
    See on Backcountry
  9. Nike Juniper Trail 2
    74
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 2
    $85 $57
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  10. Altra Mont Blanc
    76
    Decent
    Altra Mont Blanc
    $180 $90
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  11. Scarpa Spin Planet
    93
    Superb
    Scarpa Spin Planet
    $160 $118
    Save 26%
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  12. Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
    88
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
    $150 $110
    Save 27%
    See on Amazon
  13. Hoka Speedgoat 5
    88
    Great
    Hoka Speedgoat 5
    $156
    See on Amazon
  14. New Balance Minimus Trail
    75
    Bad
    New Balance Minimus Trail
    $120 $100
    Save 17%
    See on Zappos
  15. Nike Kiger 10
    77
    Decent
    Nike Kiger 10
    $160 $119
    Save 26%
    See on Backcountry
  16. Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX
    75
    Bad
    Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX
    $130 $67
    Save 49%
    See on Amazon
  17. Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
    82
    Good
    Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
    $170 $150
    Save 12%
    See on Amazon
  18. Altra Superior 6
    76
    Decent
    Altra Superior 6
    $130 $91
    Save 30%
    See on REI
  19. Salomon Ultra Flow
    84
    Good
    Salomon Ultra Flow
    $120 $94
    Save 22%
    See on Amazon
  20. Altra Timp 5 GTX
    82
    Good
    Altra Timp 5 GTX
    $175 $111
    Save 37%
    See on Backcountry
  21. Brooks Cascadia Elite
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Brooks Cascadia Elite
    $275
    See on REI
  22. New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    88
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on eBay
  23. Hoka Challenger 7
    86
    Great
    Hoka Challenger 7
    $169
    See on Amazon
  24. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    $200 $170
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  25. Brooks Divide 3
    89
    Great
    Brooks Divide 3
    $100 $81
    Save 19%
    See on Amazon
  26. Brooks Caldera 6
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 6
    $145
    See on Amazon
  27. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    82
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on REI
  28. Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX
    87
    Great
    Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX
    $160
    See on Amazon
  29. New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6
    89
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6
    $150
    See on Amazon
  30. Saucony Endorphin Rift
    84
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Rift
    $170 $128
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet

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