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Altra Olympus 275
New

82

Good

Any color

$183

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Merrell Agility Peak 6
New

87

Great

Any color

$160

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Hoka Speedgoat 5

88

Great

Any color

$155 $120

Save 23%

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Nike Kiger 10

70

Bad

$160 $100

Save 38%

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Topo MTN Racer 3

87

Great

$150

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Hoka Zinal

88

Great

$160 $150

Save 6%

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Merrell Agility Peak 4

86

Good

$130 $121

Save 7%

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Kailas Fuga EX 3

86

Good

$174

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Kailas Fuga EX BOA

88

Great

$188

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New Balance MT10

85

Good

$150

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Hoka Tecton X

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Kailas Fuga Pro 4

86

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Kailas Fuga EX 2

85

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Kailas Fuga Elite 2

83

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Kailas Flythorn Air 2.0

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops

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70 - 93

70 93
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91 mm - 101 mm

91 mm 101 mm
Toebox width
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69 mm - 86 mm

69 mm 86 mm
Heel to toe drop
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-1 mm - 14 mm

-1 mm 14 mm
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41% - 70%

41% 70%
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7 mm - 48 mm

7 mm 48 mm
Shock absorption
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23 SA - 160 SA

23 SA 160 SA
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29 AC - 42 AC

29 AC 42 AC
Breathability
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Outsole durability
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0.45 mm - 1.75 mm

0.45 mm 1.75 mm
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7 mm - 37 mm

7 mm 37 mm
Stiffness
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3N - 23N

3N 23N
Waterproofing
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Weight
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- 7.1 oz - 8.8 oz (6)
- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (24)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (14)
5.6 oz - 11.8 oz

5.6 oz 11.8 oz
Arch Type
- High arch (45)
Season
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- All seasons (35)
Heel padding durability
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Trail terrain
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Heel counter stiffness
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Traction
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0.6 - 0.72

0.6 0.72
Torsional rigidity
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Discount
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- 30% - 50% (21)
- < 30% (38)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (+19)
- Vibram
- Ortholite (+50)
- BOA (+1)
Lug depth
- < 3 mm (5)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (26)
- > 4 mm (12)
2.5 mm - 5 mm

2.5 mm 5 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
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7% - 64%

7% 64%
Material
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Toebox height
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- High (10)
24 mm - 39 mm

24 mm 39 mm

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