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Columbia Newton Ridge Plus II Waterproof

84

Good

Any colour

$100 $51

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New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro Mid GTX

81

Good

Any colour
$New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro Mid GTX - Brown (MTHIMCRE)$
$New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro Mid GTX - Black (MTHIMCAE)$

$180 $108

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Altra Olympus 6 Hike Mid GTX

82

Good

Any colour

$220 $154

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Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX

83

Good

$170 $105

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Columbia Fairbanks Mid

80

Good

$110 $63

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX

79

Decent

$195

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Danner Jag

90

Great

$200

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Hoka Anacapa Mid GTX

84

Good

$255

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KEEN Targhee III Waterproof Mid

85

Great

$180

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Columbia Fairbanks Omni-Heat Boot

87

Great

$125

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Hoka Trail Code GTX

82

Good

$185 $150

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Lems Outlander

92

Superb

Out of stock in all 41 shops
Merrell Moab Speed Mid GTX

77

Decent

Out of stock in all 41 shops

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