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Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX

89

Great

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

$180 $135

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La Sportiva Spire GTX

86

Great

$209 $104

Save 50%

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Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX

77

Good

Any color

$200

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX

79

Good

$180

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Merrell Moab 3 GTX

88

Great

$180

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Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX

86

Great

$160 $90

Save 44%

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Salomon X Ultra 3 GTX

91

Superb

$150 $100

Save 33%

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Hoka Anacapa Low GTX

83

Good

$170 $130

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Merrell Moab 2 GTX

88

Great

$145 $105

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Hoka Kaha 2 Low GTX

67

Bad

$220 $97

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Teva Grandview GTX Low

73

Good

$165 $80

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Merrell Moab Speed GTX

83

Good

$130

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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II GTX

89

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX

81

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Adidas Terrex Swift R2 GTX

86

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops

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11.4 oz - 16.8 oz

11.4 oz 16.8 oz
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32 AC - 56 AC

32 AC 56 AC
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1 mm 16 mm
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11N 40N
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0.42 mm - 1.37 mm

0.42 mm 1.37 mm
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10% - 29%

10% 29%
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61 mm - 81 mm

61 mm 81 mm
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88 mm - 100 mm

88 mm 100 mm
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20 mm - 30 mm

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3.2 mm - 6.7 mm

3.2 mm 6.7 mm
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41% - 66%

41% 66%
Shock absorption
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85 SA - 126 SA

85 SA 126 SA
Toebox height
- Low (1)
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- High (1)
24.8 mm - 31.6 mm

24.8 mm 31.6 mm

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If you want a nice blend of waterproofness and breathability, we've reviewed several Gore-Tex hiking shoes that may fit your use. Our lab tests for these measure how effective the technology used is, so you can get a practical understanding of how a shoe would work out on your trips. The Gore-Tex hiking shoes we've reviewed includes those that are mid-cut and low-cut, slip-on and lace-up, and some that are wide and regular-fit.