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ASICS Novablast 5

92

Superb
Hoka Clifton 9

86

Good
Hoka Bondi 9

90

Great
Brooks Ghost Max

91

Superb
Brooks Glycerin Max

90

Great
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23

89

Great
Hoka Bondi 8

84

Good
Nike Alphafly 3

90

Great
On Cloudmonster

91

Superb
ASICS Novablast 4

92

Superb
ASICS Superblast 2

90

Great
Hoka Mach 6

88

Great
Adidas Adizero EVO SL

94

Superb
New Balance Fresh Foam X More v4

87

Great
ASICS Gel Nimbus 26

89

Great
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v13

89

Great
New Balance Fresh Foam X More v5

87

Great
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4

88

Great
Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit 3

87

Great
Brooks Ghost 15

88

Great
Brooks Glycerin 22
New

87

Great
ASICS Gel Kayano 31

90

Great
ASICS Gel Nimbus 25

89

Great
Brooks Ghost Max 2

86

Good
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14

86

Good
New Balance Fresh Foam 860 v11

91

Superb
Brooks Glycerin 21

86

Good
Altra Lone Peak 5.0

91

Superb
Nike Pegasus Trail 5

91

Superb
ASICS Gel Nimbus 27

88

Great

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