The 09 Hardrocks may be cheap because most people don't want them. I returned the ones I bought; they have about as much foot support as a pair of bedroom slippers!

Montrail has just come out with a new model called the AT Plus, which they claim is like the old Hardrocks. It's on their website but not yet in stores. We'll see....

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May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view--E. Abbey