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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX

88

Great

$200 $109

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Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid GTX

86

Great

Any color
$Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid GTX - Grey (L491037)$
$Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid GTX - Brown (L491036)$

$190

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Asolo Fugitive GTX

88

Great

Any color

$300 $238

Save 21%

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LOWA Renegade GTX Mid

90

Great

$255 $199

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Salomon Quest 4 GTX

85

Good

$230 $207

Save 10%

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KEEN Pyrenees

89

Great

$170 $100

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HOKA Kaha 3 GTX

80

Good

$240

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KEEN Targhee III Waterproof Mid

85

Good

$170 $100

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LOWA Zephyr GTX Mid

89

Great

$235 $202

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Scarpa Rush TRK GTX

89

Great

$249 $192

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Salewa Alp Trainer 2 Mid GTX

90

Great

$230

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Salewa Mountain Trainer Lite Mid GTX

84

Good

$220 $188

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Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX

86

Great

$320

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Zamberlan 320 Trail Lite Evo GTX

91

Great

$325

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Danner Mountain Light

90

Great

$470

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Vasque Breeze

85

Good

$160

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Hoka Kaha 2 GTX

83

Good

$240 $162

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Scarpa Boreas GTX

77

Decent

$229 $141

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Inov8 Roclite Pro Mid GTX

89

Great

$230

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14.6 oz - 28.3 oz

14.6 oz 28.3 oz
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35 AC 70 AC
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8 mm 21 mm
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18N 66N
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0.35 mm - 1.45 mm

0.35 mm 1.45 mm
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8% - 47%

8% 47%
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64 mm - 80 mm

64 mm 80 mm
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89 mm - 100 mm

89 mm 100 mm
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31 mm 43 mm
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3.2 mm - 6 mm

3.2 mm 6 mm
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38% - 58%

38% 58%
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56 SA - 120 SA

56 SA 120 SA
Toebox height
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26 mm - 30.7 mm

26 mm 30.7 mm

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