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Compare at 3 sellers
Compare at 3 sellers
Compare at 3 sellers
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| Price | $190.00 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $140.00 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $170.00 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $137.64 at Amazon | $112.46 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers |
| Overall Score |
83
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78
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72
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72
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71
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| Pros | Superb traction, supportive, waterproof, relatively lightweight | Comfortable, stable, great traction, durable | Lightweight, comfortable, waterproof, clean style | Great traction and stability, durable construction except for the laces | Lightweight, versatile, great all-around performance |
| Cons | May be less durable, expensive | Upper absorbs water (but doesn't leak), a little heavy | Not as supportive, runs long | Difficult to tighten the toe box due to the speed lace system, release button got jammed, a little stiff | Quicklace system not our favorite, didn't feel great with a heavy pack on |
| Bottom Line | Utilizing all the latest and greatest technology, this hiking shoe performs well in every hiking metric | While slightly heavy for a hiking shoe, the Sawtooth II is great for pretty much every hiking adventure | A hiking shoe for short hikes and when you want to be light on your feet | Lots of support with great traction, but speed laces are not the best | A lightweight pair for times when you want to move fast on the trail |
| Rating Categories | Spire GTX | Sawtooth II Low BDry | Aerios FL | Terrex Swift R2 GTX | X Ultra 3 GTX |
| Comfort (25%) |
9
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9
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8
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6
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7
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| Support (20%) |
9
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9
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6
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8
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7
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| Traction (15%) |
9
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8
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6
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7
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7
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| Weight (15%) |
6
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4
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9
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8
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7
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| Water Resistance (15%) |
9
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7
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7
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8
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7
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| Durability (10%) |
6
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9
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7
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6
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8
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| Specs | Spire GTX | Sawtooth II Low BDry | Aerios FL | Terrex Swift R2 GTX | X Ultra 3 GTX |
| Weight per Pair (Size 7) | 1.61 lbs | 1.83 lbs | 1.25 lbs | 1.36 lbs | 1.50 lbs |
| Width Options | Regular | Regular, Wide | Regular | Regular | Regular |
| Upper | Abrasion-resistant mesh | Leather & textile | Cordura mesh | Synthetic mesh | Synthetic mesh |
| Midsole | EVA | Dual density EVA | EVA | EVA | Injected EVA |
| Lining | Gore-Tex Surround | B-Dry | Gore-Tex | Gore-Tex | Gore-Tex |
| Sole | Vibram XS Trek | Sawtooth | Vibram MegaGrip | Continental Traxion rubber | ContaGrip rubber |