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Women’s Salomon X Ultra 4 Low Review
Close up of the Salomon X Ultra 4 Low shoe, while a woman cinches down the quick-lace system.

Women’s Salomon X Ultra 4 Low Review

This is an excellent all-around pick for a comfy, durable, high-performance, and lightweight trail shoe that excels in any terrain.
Women’s La Sportiva Spire GTX Review
Close-up showing the lacing of the La Sportiva hiking shoes.

Women’s La Sportiva Spire GTX Review

These hiking shoes are an all-around durable and supportive option for hikers looking for waterproof, yet breathable footwear.
Women’s Topo Athletic Trailventure 2 WP Review
Hiker wearing the Women’s Topo Trailventure 2 WP boots

Women’s Topo Athletic Trailventure 2 WP Review

These lightweight and comfortable boots have a wide toe box ideal for hikers with wide feet or anyone prone to toe blisters.
Women’s Keen Targhee IV WP Hiking Shoe Review
Close-up of the Keen hiking shoes, showing the tread.

Women’s Keen Targhee IV WP Hiking Shoe Review

This is a roomy, high-volume hiking shoe for those looking for durable and waterproof footwear that comes at an excellent value. Those with larger or wider feet will love the Keens for their ample room for your toes to splay.
Men’s La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Review
A hiker from the knees down walks on a trail in a forest setting.

Men’s La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Review

With oversized toe caps, reinforced heels, aggressive lugs, and stout rock plates, these shoes are built for the high country: their exceptional traction and off-trail performance are game changers.
Men’s Merrell Moab 3 Review
Man's legs from knee down steps across a deep gap between large sandstone boulders wearing the Merrell Moab 3 hiking shoes.

Men’s Merrell Moab 3 Review

These shoes offer robust, breathable performance from burly mesh and leather uppers and provide solid protection from rocks and pokey bushes.
Men’s Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX Review
Closeup of a hiker's feet in the Darn Tough Light Hiker Micro Crew socks and Salomon X Ultra shoes on the rim of the Grand Canyon

Men’s Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX Review

These are comfortable out of the box. Their supportive, springy midsole and stable outsoles guarantee a smooth and cushioned ride that makes them amazingly versatile.
Men’s Danner Trail 2650 Review

Men’s Danner Trail 2650 Review

These are versatile hiking shoes that are exceptionally stylish and comfortable whether you’re thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail or walking the dog to the coffee shop.
Men’s Keen Targhee IV WP Review

Men’s Keen Targhee IV WP Review

These classic leather kicks are perfect for rugged, technical backcountry conditions and provide some of the best waterproofing of any hiking shoes we tested, making them ideal for wet trails and cooler weather.
Men’s HOKA Anacapa 2 Low GTX Review

Men’s HOKA Anacapa 2 Low GTX Review

These shoes are comfortable, waterproof, and durable. They’re perfect for medium to long hikes on established trails in all sorts of weather conditions.
Women’s New Balance Fresh Foam X Trail More v3 Review
New Balance Women's Fresh Foam X Trail More V 3 close up on trail

Women’s New Balance Fresh Foam X Trail More v3 Review

Taking cushioning to new heights, these shoes are designed to not just protect your feet from trail debris, but raise them above it while still maintaining a minimal 4 mm drop.
Women’s Altra Lone Peak 9 Waterproof Mid Review
Pair of Women’s Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR 2 hiking boots on a snowy hillside

Women’s Altra Lone Peak 9 Waterproof Mid Review

Lightweight, waterproof, and breathable, these boots offer the perfect balance of flexibility and protection for fast-and-light adventures on any trail.
Women’s Oboz Bridger WP Review
Hiker sitting on a hillside wearing the Women’s Oboz Bridger WP boots

Women’s Oboz Bridger WP Review

Durable, supportive boots with rugged traction and stiff construction, these boots are perfect for backpacking with a heavy pack or tackling rough trails.
Women’s Topo Terraventure 4 Waterproof Review
Topo Women's Terraventure 4 Waterproof close up

Women’s Topo Terraventure 4 Waterproof Review

Wet feet are a thing of the past thanks to the incorporation of eVent waterproof fabric into this already rockstar shoe that offers excellent traction and a sturdy build.
Women’s Nike Zegama 2 Review
Nike Women's Zegama 2 on a hiker

Women’s Nike Zegama 2 Review

With extra cushion, ZoomX foam in the midsole, and a Vibram Megagrip outsole these shoes are ideal for long days on trail, fast trots through the woods, and daily training miles.
Women’s Brooks Cascadia 18 Review
Brooks Women's Cascadia 18 shoes close up on trail

Women’s Brooks Cascadia 18 Review

Made for eating technical trails for breakfast, these moderately cushioned trail runners will provide you with solid ground feel, excellent traction, and plenty of room in the toes.
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