Hiking boots with high shock absorption

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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX
New

86

Great

Any color
$Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX - Asphalt (J037503)$
$Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX - White Sage (J00003461)$
$Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX - Navy Night (J00004910)$

$185 $135

Save 27%

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Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2

92

Superb

Any color

$200 $70

Save 65%

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Altra Olympus 6 Hike Mid GTX

81

Good

Any color

$230

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HOKA Transport Hike GTX
New

82

Good

$190 $124

Save 35%

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HOKA Kaha 3 GTX

80

Good

$240

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Columbia Bugaboot III

85

Good

$130 $105

Save 19%

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX

79

Good

$195

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Columbia Fairbanks Mid

80

Good

$110

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Hoka Kaha 2 GTX

83

Good

$240 $162

Save 33%

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New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro Mid GTX

77

Decent

$180 $170

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Hoka Trail Code GTX

82

Good

$180

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NORTIV 8 DualStride Armadillo FieldLite Mid WaterproofPRO
New

89

Great

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13.5 oz 26 oz
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31 AC - 50 AC

31 AC 50 AC
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0 mm 17 mm
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14N 59N
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0.24 mm - 1.2 mm

0.24 mm 1.2 mm
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17% - 50%

17% 50%
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66 mm - 81 mm

66 mm 81 mm
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89 mm - 104 mm

89 mm 104 mm
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19 mm - 31 mm

19 mm 31 mm
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30 mm - 47 mm

30 mm 47 mm
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3.2 mm - 5.7 mm

3.2 mm 5.7 mm
Energy return
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38% - 67%

38% 67%
Shock absorption
- High
- Moderate (+11)
- Low (+10)
More than 100 SA

56 SA 122 SA
Toebox height
- Medium (6)
- High (2)
26.1 mm - 33.5 mm

26.1 mm 33.5 mm

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