Hiking Boots

Recent Hiking Boot Reviews

Lowa Renegade GTX Mid

TERRIBLE shoe. This is a rip-off. I can't believe what happened! Avoid. TERRIBLE shoe. Avoid. Rip-off. I can't believe what happened. I used these boots a few times in a few years but the sole fell apart, not possible to repair. I am gutted!      Full review

Meindl Bergell MFS Hiker

I love the Vibram sole and rubber above the sole for extra waterproofing. A very high quality product at a fair price. IMHO I have had them for about 4 months and hiked in Lowa in the snow in 0°F weather and my feet never did get cold even though they’re uninsulated boots.  I like the Vibram sole and rubber above the sole, and waterproofing has been 100% so far.   Longest day hike so far is 6 miles recovering from a knee injury and my feet felt great no soreness or blisters. I do go through… Full review

Altberg Kisdon GFit

Altberg Kisdons are fairly stiff soled, tough, and grippy waterproof walking boots made with Nubuck leather.  Altberg Kisdon G-fit (size 9) Altberg Kisdon walking boots. These are one tough pair of boots. They are a fairly stiff soled boot with some built-in toe roll. They have a full rubber rand which also goes high over the toe box with a Sympatex waterproof lining. Comfortable to wear and haven't had any problems with rubbing. They fit my feet nice and they don't squash my toes which is something… Full review

Danner Mountain 600

Lightweight, waterproof hiking boots for light duty and urban use. Danner is a well-known brand in hiking footwear. The Mountain 600 is a bit different from what you normally think of Danner: a very lightweight boot, weighing not much more than a pair trail runners. The boot features Vibram soles, but not the old fashioned black soles you're familiar with. In their marketing speak: "Vibram Fuga outsole with Megagrip". Not sure what this means, but they do grip well on wet rocks and the like. The… Full review

Zamberlan 900 Rolle Evo 2 GTX

Excellent choice for a Perwanger leather upper, has a Hydrobloc material, is rugged and yet light. Sizing is critical, but the chart is reliable. Those 900's felt light. Took me a month to break them in, but it's worth it. I have small athletic calves, so I have to tighten them to the max. I've used them for two months now and they are great, much like Asolo 535. A standard hiking boot that will probably live up to 15 years of hiking in any conditions. After a few months wearing, I found them to… Full review

Columbia Newton Ridge Plus II Suede Waterproof

This is a good budget hiking boot. It is waterproof and durable, but not very breathable or supportive. Water Properties: Waterproof, with water-repellent leather These boots are advertised as waterproof, and they are. I have worn them through streams, as well as placed them in a bathtub with several inches of water, and they haven't let any through. The leather is also hydrophobic, even while underwater. Because of this feature, the leather gets wet very slowly, and dries fast. The water resistance… Full review

Altra Lone Peak Hiker

Lone Peak 5 and Lone Peak Hiker purchased directly from Altra inventory 12 months ago in 2021 answered my need for hiking through towns and on moderately challenging trails. The upper material on both the Lone Peak 5 and Lone Peak Hiker failed after 5 months of normal use. Altra said this was normal. I wonder if the Altra shoes mentioned here were manufactured well over twelve months ago, perhaps over two years ago, with upper material less strong and less durable than the upper material used in… Full review

Timberland Chocorua Trail Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots

Great versatile waterproof boots for the money. Great value. I have had a pair of these for 15 years. They finally wore out in the heel and I'm buying two more pairs. My originals were brown leather with green fabric. They are now brown leather with bronze fabric. Still the same boot. I am buying a pair in all black next time.  These boots should last you 10 years if you take care of them. In the 15 years I owned my first pair. I changed out the laces once and the insoles once. That's all. They… Full review

Oboz Bridger Mid Waterproof

I am a birds hunter. In the first 10 minutes walking in wet grass my feet were soaked. They are almost brand new. Other than that I love them. Second set in two years Great boot. Rugged and good traction. I can be on my feet all day on concrete for work or in the grouse woods of norther Michigan. Only con I have is that they are not water resistant let alone waterproof. Had to drive 70 miles home to get a different set of boots to finish a weekend hunting trip. Full review