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Altra Lone Peak 9

91

Superb

Any color

$140 $113

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Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

89

Great

Any color

$220 $120

Save 46%

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Merrell Trail Glove 7

83

Good

Any color

$120 $80

Save 33%

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Altra Olympus 275

84

Good

$195

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Altra Olympus 6

80

Good

$175 $135

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Altra Lone Peak 7

86

Great

$150 $90

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Altra Timp 5

80

Good

$155 $104

Save 33%

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Altra Mont Blanc Carbon

86

Great

$260 $183

Save 30%

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Inov8 Trailfly Zero

90

Superb

$160 $80

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Altra Superior 7

79

Good

$130 $120

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Altra Timp 5 GTX

82

Good

$175 $137

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Xero Shoes Scrambler Low

88

Great

$150 $120

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Altra Superior 6

76

Decent

$130 $100

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Altra Outroad 3

79

Good

$130 $110

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Altra Lone Peak 6

89

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Altra Timp 4

77

Decent

Out of stock in all 36 shops

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16 mm 33 mm
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35.2 AC 42 AC
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0.25 mm 2.3 mm
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7.8 oz 12.6 oz
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16 mm 32 mm
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24.6 mm - 30.5 mm

24.6 mm 30.5 mm
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0.62 - 0.7

0.62 0.7
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1.5 mm - 4.4 mm

1.5 mm 4.4 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
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18% - 62%

18% 62%

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