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Hoka Kaha 2 GTX

83

Good

Any colour

$240 $103

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Danner Cascade Crest

82

Good

Any colour
$Danner Cascade Crest - Grizzly Brown/Rhodo Red (60430)$
$Danner Cascade Crest - Turkish Coffee/Moss Green (60434)$

$340

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Hoka Anacapa Mid GTX

85

Good

$301

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Inov8 Roclite Pro Mid GTX

89

Great

$230

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Scarpa Vento GTX

74

Bad

$229 $189

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Hoka Trail Code GTX

82

Good

$180

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Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX

86

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Salomon Outpulse Mid GTX

84

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Vasque Breeze

85

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Merrell Moab Speed Mid GTX

77

Decent

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Scarpa Mistral GTX

87

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
NORTIV 8 DualStride Armadillo FieldLite Mid WaterproofPRO
New

89

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops

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11.7 oz - 28.3 oz

11.7 oz 28.3 oz
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0 mm 21 mm
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12N 66N
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0.25 mm 1.45 mm
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4% - 47%

4% 47%
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64 mm - 83 mm

64 mm 83 mm
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88 mm - 104 mm

88 mm 104 mm
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17 mm - 31 mm

17 mm 31 mm
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24 mm - 47 mm

24 mm 47 mm
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3 mm 6 mm
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56 SA 121 SA
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22 mm 34 mm

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