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$399.95

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Best for use on formed tracks At a glancePlusses: Lightweight and extremely comfortable, stable, well made.Minuses: The soft sole limits the terrain you can use it on. 906g (m), 768g (w) Features: A mid-height boot with a pronounced rocker built into a distinctive ‘maximalist’ style midsole of thick EVA foam. Soles are wide, grippy Vibram; […]
Mark Watson

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Mark Watson

Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.

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