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Alpine Islands is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this page, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only write about gear I’ve actually put to use. I once heard Merrell’s Moab 3 Mid called “The Ultimate Dad Shoe”. Now that I’m a dad, I really do see
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