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Danner Mountain Light

90

Great

Any colour

$470

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Hoka Kaha 2 GTX

83

Good

Any colour

$240 $118

Save 51%

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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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Inov8 Roclite Pro Mid GTX

89

Great

$230

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Hoka Trail Code GTX

82

Good

$185 $175

Save 5%

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Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX

86

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
Danner Mountain Pass

92

Superb

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Vasque Breeze

85

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Scarpa Mistral GTX

87

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops

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11.2 oz - 28.3 oz

11.2 oz 28.3 oz
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31 AC - 70 AC

31 AC 70 AC
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0 mm - 21 mm

0 mm 21 mm
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12N - 66N

12N 66N
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0.35 mm - 1.45 mm

0.35 mm 1.45 mm
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5% - 47%

5% 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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14 mm - 31 mm

14 mm 31 mm
Heel stack
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- 30 mm - 35 mm (12)
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- > 45 mm (2)
18 mm - 47 mm

18 mm 47 mm
Lug depth
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- 4 mm - 5 mm (14)
- > 5 mm (11)
3 mm - 6 mm

3 mm 6 mm
Energy return
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36% - 60%

36% 60%
Shock absorption
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- Low (9)
56 SA - 121 SA

56 SA 121 SA
Toebox height
- Low (1)
- Medium (19)
- High (5)
22 mm - 34 mm

22 mm 34 mm

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