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Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX

82

Good

Any colour

$170 $115

Save 32%

See on Nordstrom Rack
Topo Ultraventure 4
New

86

Good

Any colour

$154

See on Amazon
Saucony Xodus Ultra 2

88

Great

$150 $77

Save 49%

See on Amazon
La Sportiva Mutant

87

Great

$165 $140

Save 15%

See on Amazon
Saucony Endorphin Rift

85

Good

$170 $98

Save 42%

See on Amazon
Inov8 Trailfly

88

Great

$150 $72

Save 52%

See on Amazon
Salomon S/Lab Genesis
New

92

Superb

$200

See on REI
Salomon Ultra Glide 2

86

Good

$150 $139

Save 7%

See on Amazon
On Cloudultra 2

89

Great

$180 $160

Save 11%

See on Amazon
KEEN Seek
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$185

See on REI
Salomon XA Pro 3D v9

75

Bad

$140 $124

Save 11%

See on Amazon
Topo Traverse

90

Great

$152

See on Amazon
ASICS Metafuji Trail
New

89

Great

$250

See on Running Warehouse
Topo Ultraventure 3

88

Great

$150 $110

Save 27%

See on eBay
ASICS Trabuco Max 2

93

Superb

$150 $124

Save 17%

See on KICKS CREW
Nike Terra Kiger 9

90

Great

$150 $98

Save 35%

See on KICKS CREW
Salomon S/Lab Ultra
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$240 $180

Save 25%

See on Running Warehouse
Scarpa Spin Planet

88

Great

$169

See on Backcountry
Saucony Xodus Ultra

87

Great

$150

See on eBay
Kailas Fuga YAO

90

Great

$197

See on eBay
Kailas Fuga EX 3
New

86

Good

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Kailas Fuga EX Pro
New

87

Great

Out of stock in all 39 shops
Kailas Fuga DU

85

Good

Out of stock in all 39 shops

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