Hiking boots with high shock absorption

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Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2

90

Great

Any color

$200 $85

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HOKA Kaha 3 GTX

80

Good

Any color

$240 $168

Save 30%

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New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro Mid GTX

81

Good

Any color
$New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro Mid GTX - Brown (MTHIMCRE)$
$New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro Mid GTX - Black (MTHIMCAE)$

$180 $78

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Columbia Bugaboot III

85

Great

$130 $90

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX

79

Decent

$195 $136

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Columbia Fairbanks Mid

80

Good

$110 $70

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Hoka Kaha 2 GTX

83

Good

$240 $130

Save 46%

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Altra Olympus 6 Hike Mid GTX

81

Good

$220 $210

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Hoka Trail Code GTX

82

Good

$180

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Shock absorption
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- Low (+9)

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