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Save up to $40 on these ultralight and versatile trail shoes.
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As anavid hiker, I dont mind a beefy boot for special occasions.
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But if not, I do my future self a favor andpack trail shoesinstead.
Actually, I already have.
I can use them for miles-long walks, all-terrain runs, and day hikes.
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One review likened the experience of hiking in the Columbia Konos towalking on clouds.
Another shopper said theyreso comfy, they forgot they even had them on.
Looking at the literal inch-and-a-half-thick midsole, I can see how.
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That pillowy sole is made of an ultralight, shock-absorbing foam that Columbia calls Techlite.
It features strategically placed grooves and pads (a.k.a.
deflection domes) mimicking a pine cone because pine cones fun fact are sturdy, yet flexible.
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