Best Hiking Boots, Trail Shoes & Sandals for Every Adventure: Confused on what shoes to choose?? Are you planning on getting out in nature more this Fall, but have to make a few purchases first? These top picks, according to Treeline Review, Gear Gunkie & Backpacker are the top rated hiking shoes in the US…but first I'll give you the pair I like best!! We even threw in some hiking socks to keep it fresh…
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Fall 2026 Hiking Boots & Socks for Southeast Trails
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Fall 2026 Hiking Boots & Socks for Southeast Trails
Fall in the Southeast means gorgeous trails and unpredictable conditions, so I'm sharing trail tested picks that I've used myself or has been repeatedly tested by the best hiking blogs— boots and socks tested on real Southeast miles, not just reviews.
Unisex hiking boots at a great middle price point, made with a technical yarn weave, molded inside to perfectly cradle your foot.
Salomon X Ultra 5 GORE-TEX Low Hiking Shoes | REI Co-op
Women's
My picks for Women's hiking boots this Fall.
Another top contender for 2026, and super comfortable!
Made with recycled yarn mesh and work-grade EVA foam, these hiking boots nice and light, yet still durable to brave the wilds of the southeast.
Women's Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX Hiking Boots
These are rugged boots built for hardcore mountaineering and can handle anything you want to tackle them in.
La Sportiva Aequilibrium ST GTX Mountaineering Boots
These boots by Oboz are noted to be very comfortable, and also come in many colors!
Oboz Women's Katabatic LT Low GTX Hiking Shoe
These are the trail shoes that I wear the most.
Women's Trail Thrasher
Men's
My picks for Men's hiking boots this Fall.
The top of the line in mens hiking boots, and in a sleek grey!
HOKA Men's Anacapa 2 Freedom Hiking Shoes
These boots are built out of leather mesh, and have a contoured footpad that follows the arch of your foot. You won't feel uncomfy with these, even after wearing them all day!
Merrell Moab 3 Mens Hiking Shoe
Waterproof and light enough for swift movement through the brush.
Kopec Mid GTX Boot Men's
Not as many colors, but equally as comfortable and just as perfect for the trail.
