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Best Hiking Boots and Shoes
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items For rugged thru-hikes, trail runs, or just day trips upstate.
Jessica Alba's waterproof hiking boots are the most stylish we've seen in years
HOKA ONE ONE® Anacapa 2 Mid GTX for Men
Best women’s hiking boot overall: Salomon Quests bring together the best qualities of old-school boots and new-school trail runners.
Quest 4 Gore-Tex - Women's Leather Hiking Boots - Salomon
Best (less-expensive) women’s hiking boot: Meet the all-purpose, all-terrain outdoor companion—the Moab 3.
Women - Moab 3 Waterproof - Shoes | Merrell
Experience no discomfort, rubbing, or chafing during hikes. Lasting comfort and plenty of spring in your step
Katabatic Wind | Hiking Shoes - Oboz Footwear
Best (less-expensive) women’s hiking boot: The Mother Of All Boots gets upgraded, known for comfort and versatility, the latest iteration is even softer, grippier and more supportive.
Women's Moab 3 Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots | Merrell
Best (more lightweight) women’s hiking boot: With a waterproof bootie construction and upgraded TPU kick plates, they're ready to romp.
Women's Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2 - Altra Running
Best women’s trail runner: With their durable uppers, underfoot protection and grippy outsoles, these trail-running shoes are ready for all your on-trail adventures, from the everyday to the epic.
Lone Peak 8 Women's Trail Running Shoe
Best stylish women’s trail runner: Inspired by the varied and technical terrain of Finland the Ikoni Trail is ready to tackle any adventure - from rocky coastlines to wood-chipped forests, to Arctic tundra.
Karhu Women's Ikoni Trail Running Shoe
The brand’s popular hiking boot in a shoe that’s geared to both trail running and hiking.
Men's Moab Speed 2 Hiking Shoes | Merrell
BEST OVERALL HIKING: Best-seller among the company’s stock of hiking boots.
X Ultra 4 Mid Gore-Tex - Men's Hiking Boots | Salomon
BEST HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: The Renegade is a classic in any hiking arsenal
RENEGADE GTX MID - SEPIA/SEPIA - LOWA Boots
COOLEST HIKING BOOTS: Vans doesn’t really need an introduction— the purveyors of cool have been making iconic footwear for the better half of a century.
UltraRange EXO Hi GORE-TEX MTE-3 Shoe in Navy/Brown | Vans
BEST SPEED HIKER: Calling to mind a high-top version of some of the upstart Swiss brand’s gorgeous running shoes.
Men's Cloudrock 2 Waterproof | Black | On United States - On Running
BEST COMFORT OUT OF THE BOX: Our tester wore hers for a six-mile hike straight out of the box, and hasn’t looked back
Breeze | Vasque
BEST FOR GENERAL WINTER WEAR: One pair of boots that could double for duty on the trail and general winter wear in soggy and snowy conditions.
KEEN Ridge Flex Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots - Men's | REI Co-op
MIST CUSHIONED HIKING BOOT: They're easily the most luxe on the list when it comes to comfort.
Men's Kaha 2 GTX Waterproof Leather Hiker | HOKA®
BEST TOWN TO TRAIL BOOT: It’s lightweight and elegant enough to wear in town but has plenty of grip and support for trail use too.”
Mountain 600
Sneaker-like design that’s suited for urban environs and backwoods trails alike.
Men's Transport Chukka GTX Everyday Shoe | HOKA®