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Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX

86

Great

Any color
$Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX - Yellow (IG3203)$
$Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX - Blue (JI4243)$

$180 $89

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Merrell Moab Speed 2

88

Great

Any color

$140 $69

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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II

90

Superb

$205 $104

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Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX

77

Good

$200 $110

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX

78

Good

$180 $126

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Merrell Speed Eco

83

Good

$110 $40

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Columbia Crestwood

84

Good

$70 $60

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Hoka Kaha 2 Low GTX

67

Bad

$220 $133

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The North Face Vectiv Fastpack Futurelight

88

Great

$150 $80

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Merrell Moab Speed GTX

85

Great

$139

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11.4 oz - 16.8 oz

11.4 oz 16.8 oz
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31 AC - 49 AC

31 AC 49 AC
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1 mm 16 mm
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0.42 mm - 1.38 mm

0.42 mm 1.38 mm
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10% - 29%

10% 29%
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68 mm - 81 mm

68 mm 81 mm
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90 mm - 100 mm

90 mm 100 mm
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31 mm - 38.8 mm

31 mm 38.8 mm
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3.2 mm 6.7 mm
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41% - 66%

41% 66%
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101 SA - 126 SA

101 SA 126 SA
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24 mm - 36 mm

24 mm 36 mm

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