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KEEN Targhee III Waterproof Mid

85

Great

Any colour

$170 $100

Save 41%

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Danner Jag

90

Great

$200

See on Zappos
Hoka Anacapa Mid GTX

84

Good

Any colour
$Hoka Anacapa Mid GTX - Black (BBLC)$

$190

See on Amazon
Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX

84

Good

$320

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Danner Cascade Crest

82

Good

$340

See on Amazon
Scarpa Boreas GTX

77

Decent

$229 $96

Save 58%

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Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX

85

Great

$182

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Hoka Trail Code GTX

82

Good

$180

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KEEN Voyageur Mid

87

Great

$155

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Timberland Sprint Trekker

84

Good

$160

See on KICKS CREW
Danner Mountain Pass

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Lems Outlander

92

Superb

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Inov8 Roclite Pro Mid GTX

88

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Merrell Moab Speed Mid GTX

77

Decent

Out of stock in all 42 shops
Scarpa Mistral GTX

87

Great

Out of stock in all 42 shops

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