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Hoka Anacapa Mid GTX

85

Good

$301

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Hoka Kaha 2 GTX

83

Good

$240 $162

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Vasque Breeze

85

Good

$160

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Inov8 Roclite Pro Mid GTX

89

Great

$230

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Scarpa Vento GTX

74

Bad

$229 $141

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Hoka Trail Code GTX

82

Good

$180

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Lems Outlander

92

Superb

Out of stock in all 36 shops
KEEN Voyageur Mid

87

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Salomon Outpulse Mid GTX

84

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Timberland Sprint Trekker

84

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Merrell Moab Speed Mid GTX

77

Decent

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Scarpa Mistral GTX

87

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
NORTIV 8 DualStride Armadillo FieldLite Mid WaterproofPRO
New

89

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops

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