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Columbia Bugaboot III

85

Good

Any colour

$130 $105

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LOWA Zephyr GTX Mid

89

Great

Any colour

$250

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Hoka Kaha 2 GTX

83

Good

Any colour
$Hoka Kaha 2 GTX - Castlerock/Coastal Shade (CCSH)$

$240 $76

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Danner Mountain Light

90

Great

$440

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KEEN Voyageur Mid

87

Great

$150

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Danner Jag

89

Great

$200 $140

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Salewa Mountain Trainer 2 Mid GTX

86

Great

$320

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Hoka Trail Code GTX

82

Good

$185 $100

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Danner Cascade Crest

82

Good

$350

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Danner Mountain Pass

92

Superb

$500

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Salomon Outpulse Mid GTX

84

Good

$165 $89

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Timberland Sprint Trekker

84

Good

$120 $70

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Scarpa Vento GTX

74

Bad

$229 $189

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Merrell Moab Speed Mid GTX

77

Decent

$170 $130

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Columbia Newton Ridge Plus II Waterproof

84

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Scarpa Mistral GTX

87

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops

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