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Altra Superior 6

76

Bad

Any color

$130

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Altra Lone Peak 6

90

Great

$154

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Merrell Fly Strike

79

Decent

Any color

$90 $54

Save 40%

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Saucony Xodus Ultra 3

76

Bad

$160

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New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5

78

Decent

$75 $58

Save 23%

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Saucony Peregrine 11

88

Great

$120 $68

Save 43%

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Inov8 Trailfly

88

Great

$150 $90

Save 40%

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Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX

87

Great

$160 $130

Save 19%

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Nike Terra Kiger 8

85

Good

$140 $80

Save 43%

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ASICS Trabuco Max 2

93

Superb

$150

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Brooks Divide 3

90

Great

$100 $70

Save 30%

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Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX

76

Bad

$130 $98

Save 25%

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Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$170 $128

Save 25%

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Merrell Agility Peak 4

86

Good

$130 $80

Save 39%

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Salomon XA Pro 3D v9

75

Bad

$140

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New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
New

76

Bad

$75 $60

Save 20%

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Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX

83

Good

$160 $140

Save 13%

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Salomon XA Pro 3D V8

89

Great

$130

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Salomon Supercross 4

86

Good

Out of stock in all 52 shops
Altra Outroad 3
New

82

Good

$130

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Scarpa Spin Planet
New

88

Great

$159

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Xero Shoes Scrambler Low
New

89

Great

$150

See on REI
Xero Shoes Mesa Trail WP
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$140

See on REI
Kailas Fuga EX BOA

90

Great

Out of stock in all 52 shops
Kailas Fuga Pro 4

87

Great

Out of stock in all 52 shops
Kailas Flythorn Air 2.0

90

Great

Out of stock in all 52 shops

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For those who are truly in their element in the wild, we have a ton of hiking running shoe reviews for pairs that can keep up with you. We test these shoes through teardowns, trials, and running sessions so that you'll know exactly how reliable they are as hiking partners. Our wide selection of running shoes for hiking includes something for every hiker - whether you're looking for something breathable or winter-ready, a pair that's narrow or wide, or minimalist or maximalist shoes.

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