Best hiking boots on Reddit

258 reviews from r/hiking, r/backpacking, r/hikinggear and 25 more subreddits

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Merrell

4.3

(33)

"Merrell is FANTASTIC."

"Merrell. I’ve tried all the high dollar boots and these were the only truly wide ones."

"Last year decided to try a pair of Merrell Moab 3 Mid Waterproof Wide Width and couldn't be happier."

"I like Merrell the best for wides."

"Merrels wide size fits like a charm."

"Merrell Moab are an older model of shoe/boot but they're absolutely comfortable."

"I'm a huge fan of merell shoes."

"Buy yourself a pair of Merrells, very comfortable and really good shoe."

"Merrells. But like someone said. Go try them on and try on wide shoes."

"Merrells run for wide feet, I’m using my pair around SEA and they’re the comfiest shoes I’ve ever worn!"

Keen

4.4

(26)

"Wouldn't you know, the ones that fit (Targhee IV) were my regular shoe size."

"Keen all day long."

"I can't recommend the Keen Targhees enough."

"Keens saved my feet and knees."

"These are the best that I have found for wide feet."

"My keens lasted several years. When they eventually died, I went straight out and bought another pair."

"Have used keens for over a decade... No break in period, just put em on and go 30 miles."

"Keen boots are my favourite."

"I love my Keens."

"Keen, they make EE+."

Altra

4.6

(21)

"I have both and love them. My faves are the Topos."

"Just switched from Salomon to Altra can’t go wrong with either."

"They changed my world."

"Definitely lone peaks they have a wide toe box."

"Anything Altra that has the wide toe box."

"Altra makes shoes that work in place of hiking boots."

"I suggest Altras and Lems. These are going toward a more barefoot style shoe but they have a wide toe box that helps alleviate toe pinching."

"Alta lone peak all weather hiking boots."

"Second the Altras."

"Altra!!"

Lowa

4.7

(15)

"Have very wide feet, love my Lowa renegades."

"I just got the Lowa Renegade EVO GTX in wide."

"Lowa Renegades have a wide size and I'll vouch for the quality."

"Just took a pair of these on a week long backpacking trip and they held up great."

"Lowas. Very comfy and durable."

"I own the Lowa Renegade for pretty much exactly your use case. I don't take super good care on these boots and they hold up absolutely flawless for now over 6 Years."

"I personally recommend Lowa Renegades or Asolo Evo Drifters."

"Lowa renegades have been great hiking boots for me."

"Lowa boots are super well made and comfortable."

"Mine are still in excellent condition after a decade!"

Asolo

4.6

(13)

"Your best bet is to save up for Asolo. They easily last ~10 years and often much more with resoles."

"Also Asolo and Scarpa."

"I use the Asolo Fugitive GTX when I need something lightweight."

"I recommend Asolo TPS 520 GV Evo; Scarpa Kinesis Pro GTX; and Zamberlan Vioz GTX."

"My geology professor's Asolo 520s are 20+ years old on their original soles."

"I personally use the Asolo Fugitive GTX (and the TPS 520 GV Evo), and they're stellar boots."

"All of those are high-end boots that will maintain their waterproofing for a very long time."

"Asolos. Most comfortable boot I ever wore."

"You should try one of the old school trusted European brands like Asolo, Lowa, Scarpa."

"Asolo is out of Italy."

Danner

4.5

(13)

"I liked them so much I managed to snag a brand new pair."

"Danner fullbore are my favorites."

"Danner has always worked well for me for over 20 years."

"I got some Danner boots on sale and they have been great."

"Danner, wide size."

"Danner Mountain 600s are great for my wide feet."

"Danner Mountain 600 and Merrill Moabs."

"I have Danner Mountain 600s."

"Danners, La Sportivas or a Salamon, they all kinda cater for wide-feet types."

"Danner."

Salomon

4.2

(13)

"Huge fan of the Salomon brand."

"The Salomon brand has a lot of great options for versatility."

"I've been through a few pairs of SC and they're safe on just about any terra."

"I have been backpacking in wide Salomon hiking boots for years."

"Salomon or Lowas"

"If you’re getting boots I like Salomon or danner."

"Some examples would be the Salomon Forces line, the non-GTX models."

"Just purchased trail shoes for our Grand Canyon trip for my boys with wide feet - Solomon for younger kid."

"Salomon and Merrell hiking boots are the best fit for wide feet."

"Danners, La Sportivas or a Salamon, they all kinda cater for wide-feet types."

Meindl

4.7

(10)

"Meindl Comfort Fit line is the absolute best in terms of width and quality on the market."

"Meindl Dovre Extreme are specifically made with a wider last."

"Ended up getting Meindl Tonale GTX. Awesome boots!"

"Try Meindl Comfort Fit. They use an anatomically correct last that offers a lot of space for the toes."

"Meindl Antelao GTX Comfort Fit. The comfort fit line is wide."

"I only wear Meindl, by far the best fit for me."

"Really the only hiking shoe brand I bother looking at."

"If it fits perfectly, go with Meindl."

"Meindl."

"Meindl Vakkum bud."

Lems

4.3

(10)

"Lems! They're comfy, stylish and come in big sizes."

"I second Lems! theyre awesome."

"I have wide feet as well and struggled with hiking boots that doesn't hurt me."

"Lems have a few good options for this."

"Lems if you want something on the lighter side."

"Lems Outlander."

"I'd recommend Lems Boulder Summit."

"Most any boots by Lems, they have waterproof and non-waterproof options!"

"If you like your lems, maybe consider the Outlanders."

"Lems Boulder summit is good."

#10

Scarpa

4.7

(9)

"Scarpa are an Italian brand, I've been wearing their boots for 40 years in the mountains, they're the Ferrari of hiking boots IMO."

"I love any boot from Scarpa. Have never had a bad pair and they last forever :)"

"I love any boot from Scarpa."

"I love any boot from Scarpa. Have never had a bad pair and they last forever :)"

"Scarpa has proven to be very high quality for me."

"I’ve owned probably 10 pairs of scarpas and no complaints."

"I have also tried the Scarpa rush trk 2 mid gtx and found those comfortable."

"I'd recommend the Salewa Mountain trainer 2 mid."

"Check out Scarpa, Garmont, Aku or Salewa."

#11

Hoka

4.1

(10)

"Bought Hoka hiking boots for recent trek to EBC and my foot never bothered me over the course of 10 days."

"Hoka 💯."

"I use hoka hiking boots. I love them and they don't cause any pain from my sesamoiditis."

"I've read that Hoka Anacapa are good for wide feet."

"I found the quality of the Hoka somewhat better than Keen, have used both."

"I switched from hiking boots to trail runners about five years ago and am glad I did."

"I recently bought the Hoka hiking boots and have found them really comfortable."

"Hoka makes a great trail runner in wide with a roomy toe box."

"I wear Hoka for hiking."

#12

Oboz

4.6

(9)

"Oboz!"

"Best hiking shoe I have ever used."

"Try on the Oboz! I just my first pair last year and they’ve been awesome."

"Oboz are great asolo even better."

"Oboz are the jam"

"I have found success with oboz and merrels for my wide feet."

"Try Oboz. I have a pair of their hiking shoes."

"I switched to oboz after going through multipolar pair of Salomon’s a year."

"Wore 10.5 wide the entirety of the Colorado Trail."

#13

Zamberlan

4.7

(7)

"Check out Gronell or Zamberlan. You can try those for sure."

"I’ve got a couple hundred miles on a pair of zamberlan lynx that still look great."

"I love my Zamberlains. My first pair lasted me 6-7 years."

"My next boots were all leather Zamberlans which have been excellent."

"My 3 year old Zamberlain's are the best boots I have ever owned."

"Zamberlan has some great ones."

"Zamberlan."

#14

Vivobarefoot

4.7

(6)

"It's hard to beat the performance of any of the ESC outsoles."

"I can't commend my Vivo tracker esc's enough."

"A personal recommendation from my wife and myself would be the Vivobarefoot Magna Forest or Tracker Forest boots."

"Vivobarefoot tracker forest esc."

"Or Tracker ESC (water resistant, supersoft leather, doesn't need breaking in)"

"I did still love the show and bought a 2nd pair that I'm more careful with now."

#15

Hanwag

4.2

(6)

"They have been amazing so good."

"I have hallux limitus and was recommended Hanwag Banks Straight-fit which has a wider toe box."

"I think hanwag has special models for that."

"Some brands (e.g. Hanwag) offer special halux lines that suit a halux morphology better."

"Hanwag have a variety of wide, narrow, and even bunion accommodating widths for all their boots."

"Some brands like Hanwag have different 'shapes' for some of their shoes."

#16

Vasque

4.0

(5)

"You can find some great Vasque, Asolo, La Sportiva, Lowa, Keen, and others hiking boots under $100."

"I have Zamberlans and Vasque hiking boots, and I definitely wear the Vasque more because they are lighter."

"Vasque."

"I finally found some relief with Vasques."

"I wear Vasque and I really like them because they had a short break-in period."

#17

Jim Green

4.5

(4)

"They’ve totally changed my life."

"Jim green boots, super durable, waterproof if you oil them."

"I think basically any Jim Green would be fine for hiking."

"Tough to beat the iron ranger for fit."

#18

Xero

4.5

(4)

"Xero hiking boots. All of their shoes come with a wide toe box."

"I just bought a pair of Xero boots and so far am in love with them."

"I think Xero has a wider toe box, but they are also a zero drop style."

"Xero has waterproof and non-waterproof, if you're into minimal shoes."

#19

La Sportiva

4.3

(4)

"La Sportiva!"

"La Sportiva."

"I have la sportiva now and Salomon's before. I have wide feet, both are super comfy options."

"I own some La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II GTX and had to swap them for a full size up AND wide fit."

#20

Crispi

4.7

(3)

"Awesome ankle support and awesome anti-cactus armor."

"Crispi boots are amazing, great ankle support, very little break in time, comfortable."

"Crispis work great for me."

#21

Timberland

4.3

(3)

"I bought a pair of Timberlands. I wasn't expecting much, but they are like walking on pillows."

"Timberland extra wide hikers have been serving me well."

"Buy a good pair of Timberlands or whatever, spend the money and basically keep them forever."

#22

Topo

4.3

(3)

"Their standard toe box is double wide."

"I wear Topo trail runners for hiking, because I have wide feet and I use arch inserts because I have high."

"They seem to be a little bit more durable from reviews."

#23

Razorback

5.0

(2)

"Razorback have been my answer with no regrets."

"I’d walk across the country in my Razorbacks."

#24

3.0

(1)

"I also need recommendations on boots. Every pair I've tried are either narrow as heck (even 'wide' sizes) or just blisters galore."

#46

Meindl Shoes and Boots

3.0

(1)

"Meindl shoes and boots have served me well."

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