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Salomon Speedcross 6

89

Great

Any colour

$145 $131

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Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX

88

Great

Any colour
$Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX - Black (L474654)$

$165 $113

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Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX

83

Good

Any colour
$Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Black / Phantom / Pewter (L472718)$
$Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Turbulence / Black / Burnt Ochre (L478175)$
$Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Turbulence / Black / Burnt Ochre (L479682)$
$Salomon XA Pro 3D v9 GTX - Brown (L478818)$

$160 $140

Save 13%

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Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX

86

Great

$160 $103

Save 36%

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Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX

77

Decent

$170 $120

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Salomon Aero Glide 4 GRVL
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$160

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Hoka Speedgoat 6 GTX

73

Bad

$170 $141

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Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX

75

Bad

$130 $67

Save 49%

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Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX

82

Good

$170 $150

Save 12%

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Altra Timp 5 GTX

82

Good

$175 $145

Save 17%

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Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX

87

Great

$160

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Salomon Thundercross

89

Great

$140 $55

Save 61%

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Adidas Terrex Agravic 4
New

80

Good

$145

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Hoka Challenger 7 GTX

78

Decent

$154

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Nike Pegasus Trail 3 GTX

87

Great

$300

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Brooks Divide 5 GTX

78

Decent

$140 $92

Save 34%

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Xero Shoes Mesa Trail WP

66

Bad

$140

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Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX

81

Good

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91 mm - 100 mm

91 mm 100 mm
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70 mm - 84 mm

70 mm 84 mm
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47% - 74%

47% 74%
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92 SA - 146 SA

92 SA 146 SA
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14 mm 41 mm
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33 AC - 53 AC

33 AC 53 AC
Outsole durability
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0.25 mm - 1.45 mm

0.25 mm 1.45 mm
Toebox durability
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Stiffness
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12.6N - 20.6N

12.6N 20.6N
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Heel padding durability
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9.6 oz - 13.4 oz

9.6 oz 13.4 oz
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13 mm - 32 mm

13 mm 32 mm
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22 mm - 28.5 mm

22 mm 28.5 mm
Collection
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Torsional rigidity
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Traction
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0.49 - 0.7

0.49 0.7
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Technology
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
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1% - 57%

1% 57%
Lug depth
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- > 4 mm (4)
2.2 mm - 5.8 mm

2.2 mm 5.8 mm
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