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HOKA Kaha 3 GTX

80

Good

Any color

$240 $120

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Altra Olympus 6 Hike Mid GTX

81

Good

Any color

$220 $173

Save 21%

See on Zappos
Lems Boulder Boot
New

94

Superb

Any color

$155

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Columbia Newton Ridge Plus II Waterproof

84

Good

$100 $50

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Scarpa Terra GTX

95

Superb

$249 $195

Save 22%

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LOWA Zephyr GTX Mid

89

Great

$235 $158

Save 33%

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LOWA Renegade GTX Mid

90

Great

$255 $199

Save 22%

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KEEN Pyrenees

89

Great

$170 $100

Save 41%

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Columbia Bugaboot III

85

Good

$130 $74

Save 43%

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Zamberlan 320 Trail Lite Evo GTX

91

Great

$300 $244

Save 19%

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Scarpa Rush TRK GTX

89

Great

$249 $184

Save 26%

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KEEN Targhee III Waterproof Mid

85

Good

$170 $100

Save 41%

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Timberland Euro Hiker

83

Good

$110 $98

Save 11%

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Lems Outlander

92

Superb

$195

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX

79

Good

$194

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Danner Mountain Light

90

Great

$470

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Hoka Kaha 2 GTX

83

Good

$240 $103

Save 57%

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Danner Cascade Crest

82

Good

$340

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Hoka Anacapa Mid GTX

85

Good

$301

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Danner Mountain Pass

92

Superb

Out of stock in all 36 shops
KEEN Voyageur Mid

87

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Vasque Breeze

85

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Timberland Sprint Trekker

84

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops

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11.2 oz - 28.3 oz

11.2 oz 28.3 oz
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35 AC - 68 AC

35 AC 68 AC
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0 mm - 21 mm

0 mm 21 mm
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14N - 59N

14N 59N
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0.5 mm - 1.45 mm

0.5 mm 1.45 mm
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6% - 47%

6% 47%
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60 mm - 82 mm

60 mm 82 mm
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88 mm - 104 mm

88 mm 104 mm
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14 mm - 31 mm

14 mm 31 mm
Heel stack
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- 40 mm - 45 mm (6)
- > 45 mm (2)
18 mm - 47 mm

18 mm 47 mm
Lug depth
- < 4 mm (8)
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3.1 mm - 5.8 mm

3.1 mm 5.8 mm
Energy return
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38% - 58%

38% 58%
Shock absorption
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58 SA - 120 SA

58 SA 120 SA
Toebox height
- Medium (7)
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25.8 mm - 33.5 mm

25.8 mm 33.5 mm

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