r/hiking is a subreddit with 2.7M 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, video, and discussion.
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 love Glacier National Park, Montana US"
61 posts
#2
Question
: "Help me decide my Midwest fall hiking trip"
18 posts
#3
Video
: "From my first hike, rate the view. Himachal Pradesh, India"
7 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Madeira vs Teneriffa December hiking"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/hiking
Yearly
+250k members(10.2%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026