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Honolulu Crystal Blue Series
The Crystal Blue Endurance Surface lineup — three shapes, one mission: outlast and outplay.
- Crystal Blue Endurance Surface
- J2CR Hybrid · J3CR Widebody · J6CR Elongated
- All-court performance at $195
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J6CR Crystal Blue Endurance Surface
Elongated · 16mm
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J3CR Crystal Blue Endurance Surface
Widebody · 16mm
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J2CR Crystal Blue Endurance Surface
Hybrid · 16mm
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X2
Elongated · 16mm
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MUVN-16HD Full Foam
Hybrid · 16mm
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Cyclone
Elongated · 16mm
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Coral
Elongated · 16mm
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Coral
Hybrid · 16mm
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Draco
Widebody · 16mm
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Draco
Elongated · 16mm
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Gearfoam Max
Elongated · 14mm
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GBX Power
Elongated · 16mm
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