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Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX

83

Good

Any color
$Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Black / Phantom / Pewter (L472718)$
$Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Turbulence / Black / Burnt Ochre (L478175)$
$Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Turbulence / Black / Burnt Ochre (L479682)$
$Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Brown (L478818)$

$160 $80

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Salomon Speedcross 6

89

Great

Any color

$145 $106

Save 27%

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Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX

88

Great

Any color
$Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX - Black (L474654)$

$165 $124

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Hoka Speedgoat 6 GTX

73

Bad

$170 $111

Save 35%

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Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX

76

Decent

$170 $100

Save 41%

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Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX

86

Great

$160 $104

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Altra Timp 5 GTX

82

Good

$175 $137

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Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX

75

Bad

$130 $67

Save 49%

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Salomon Thundercross

89

Great

$140 $60

Save 57%

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Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX

87

Great

$170

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Adidas Terrex Agravic 4
New

80

Good

$145

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Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX

82

Good

$178

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Hoka Challenger 7 GTX

78

Decent

$159

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Nike Pegasus Trail 3 GTX

87

Great

$300

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Xero Shoes Mesa Trail WP

66

Bad

$140 $98

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Brooks Divide 5 GTX

78

Decent

$140 $93

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Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX

81

Good

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70 mm - 84 mm

70 mm 84 mm
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47% - 58%

47% 58%
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92 SA - 124 SA

92 SA 124 SA
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0.25 mm - 1.45 mm

0.25 mm 1.45 mm
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12.6N - 20.6N

12.6N 20.6N
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9.6 oz 13.4 oz
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22 mm - 28.5 mm

22 mm 28.5 mm
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0.49 - 0.7

0.49 0.7
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2.7 mm - 5.8 mm

2.7 mm 5.8 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
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9% - 57%

9% 57%

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