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Columbia Fairbanks Omni-Heat Boot

87

Great

Any colour

$130 $75

Save 42%

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Danner Jag

90

Superb

Any colour

$200 $117

Save 42%

See on Zappos
Columbia Newton Ridge Plus II Waterproof

84

Good

Any colour

$100 $60

Save 40%

See on Amazon
Columbia Fairbanks Mid

80

Good

$110 $55

Save 50%

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New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro Mid GTX

81

Good

$180 $81

Save 55%

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Hoka Anacapa Mid GTX

84

Good

$185 $130

Save 30%

See on Nordstrom Rack
Hoka Trail Code GTX

81

Good

$185 $110

Save 41%

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX

78

Good

$195

See on REI
KEEN Targhee III Waterproof Mid

84

Good

$165 $100

Save 39%

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Altra Olympus 6 Hike Mid GTX

68

Bad

$220

See on Altra Running
Lems Outlander

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 48 shops
Merrell Moab Speed Mid GTX

77

Decent

Out of stock in all 48 shops

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