r/hiking is a subreddit with 2.6M members. The community frequently discusses hiking, tired of, love, trail, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review hiking boots, hiking pants, and hiking shoes, and the most common flair used is pictures, question, discussion, video, and trail rec.
The hikers' subreddit.
Popular Topics in r/hiking
#1
Hiking
47 posts
#2
Tired Of
35 posts
#3
Love
21 posts
#4
Trail
19 posts
#5
Struggling
12 posts
#6
View
12 posts
#7
Tired
12 posts
#8
Gear
9 posts
#9
Worst
7 posts
#10
Hate
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/hiking
Hiking Boots
186 reviews
#1
Merrell
4.3★ from 40 reviews
#2
Keen
4.3★ from 14 reviews
#3
Salomon
4.2★ from 12 reviews
Hiking Pants
159 reviews
#1
Kuhl
4.4★ from 18 reviews
#2
Prana
4.6★ from 14 reviews
#3
Eddie Bauer
4.7★ from 10 reviews
Hiking Shoes
105 reviews
#1
Salomon
4.3★ from 13 reviews
#2
Altra
4.2★ from 12 reviews
#3
Keen
4.1★ from 10 reviews
Flair Used in r/hiking
#1
Pictures
: "I hiked from Abisko to Kebnekaise Fjällstation and back (Lappland, Sweden)"
74 posts
#2
Question
: "Sinister hole in Tillamook State Forest"
45 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Best gear for protecting knees on long, steep descents?"
8 posts
#4
Video
: "Coyote Buttes South, The Southern Wave, Arizona, USA"
2 posts
#5
Trail Rec
: "Danish hiking: Bornholm vs Camønoen?"
2 posts
#6
Link
: "Camino del Cid (España)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/hiking
Yearly
+206k members(8.5%)
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Last updated: September 11, 2026