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Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX

89

Great

Any color
$Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX - Yellow (IG3203)$
$Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX - Blue (JI4243)$

$180 $80

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Merrell Moab 3 GTX

88

Great

Any color
$Merrell Moab 3 GTX - Beluga (J036263)$
$Merrell Moab 3 GTX - Granite (J03579)$

$160 $90

Save 44%

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Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX

77

Good

Any color

$200 $119

Save 41%

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La Sportiva Spire GTX

86

Great

$209 $104

Save 50%

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Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX

86

Great

$160 $90

Save 44%

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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II GTX

89

Great

$230 $189

Save 18%

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX

79

Good

$180

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On Cloudhorizon Waterproof

81

Good

$190 $136

Save 28%

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Adidas Terrex Swift R2 GTX

86

Great

$140 $65

Save 54%

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KEEN Targhee III Waterproof

85

Good

$160 $150

Save 6%

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Hoka Anacapa Low GTX

83

Good

$170 $155

Save 9%

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Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX

81

Good

$170

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Teva Grandview GTX Low

73

Good

$165 $91

Save 45%

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Hoka Kaha 2 Low GTX

67

Bad

$220 $129

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Salomon X Ultra 3 GTX

91

Superb

$150 $95

Save 37%

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The North Face Vectiv Fastpack Futurelight

88

Great

$150 $77

Save 49%

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Merrell Moab Speed GTX

83

Good

$130

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Merrell Moab 2 GTX

88

Great

$145 $105

Save 28%

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Weight
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11.4 oz - 17.1 oz

11.4 oz 17.1 oz
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32 AC - 56 AC

32 AC 56 AC
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1 mm - 16 mm

1 mm 16 mm
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14N - 40N

14N 40N
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Heel counter stiffness
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Heel padding durability
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0.42 mm - 1.37 mm

0.42 mm 1.37 mm
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9% - 29%

9% 29%
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61 mm - 81 mm

61 mm 81 mm
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88 mm - 100 mm

88 mm 100 mm
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17 mm - 30 mm

17 mm 30 mm
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29 mm - 40 mm

29 mm 40 mm
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2.2 mm - 6.7 mm

2.2 mm 6.7 mm
Energy return
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41% - 66%

41% 66%
Shock absorption
- High (5)
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- Low (6)
85 SA - 127 SA

85 SA 127 SA
Toebox height
- Low (1)
- Medium (11)
- High (2)
24.8 mm - 31.6 mm

24.8 mm 31.6 mm

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