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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 $69

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Danner Mountain 600

90

Great

Any color

$200

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LOWA Renegade GTX Mid

90

Great

Any color

$255 $150

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HOKA Kaha 3 GTX

81

Good

$240

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Hoka Kaha 2 GTX

83

Good

$240 $130

Save 46%

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Altra Olympus 6 Hike Mid GTX

80

Good

$220

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Salewa Alp Trainer 2 Mid GTX

88

Great

$230 $207

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Danner Mountain Light

91

Superb

$460

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX

79

Decent

$195 $160

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Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX

84

Good

$320

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Scarpa Terra GTX

95

Superb

$259

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Zamberlan 320 Trail Lite Evo GTX

89

Great

$300

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Merrell Moab Speed Mid GTX

77

Decent

$170 $101

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Hoka Trail Code GTX

82

Good

$185 $90

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Danner Cascade Crest

82

Good

$350 $330

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Scarpa Boreas GTX

77

Decent

$229 $108

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Hoka Anacapa Mid GTX

84

Good

$237

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Danner Mountain Pass

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 40 shops
Scarpa Mistral GTX

87

Great

Out of stock in all 40 shops

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We've reviewed several Vibram hiking boots for hikers who love the technology. We don't hold back on the tests we conduct on each pair. We measure exactly how effective they are, so you can be confident when you take them out for a spin. The Vibram hiking boots we've reviewed include pairs that are good for desert hiking, alpine hiking, and even speed hiking.