Best hiking boots on Reddit

210 reviews from r/hiking, r/backpacking, r/hikinggear and 23 more subreddits

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Altra

4.8

(16)

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

"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!!"

Merrell

4.4

(17)

"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!"

"You should look at shoes by Merrell or Altra"

"Merrill Moab 3 is a fantastic boot."

"My partner finds that mens Moab 3s are great."

"Good price, decent quality, widely available, and very comfortable."

"I wore Merrell Moabs and changed my (thin, running) socks at every break."

Salomon

4.3

(14)

"Huge fan of the Salomon brand."

"I just bought Salomon QUEST 4DX and they are fantastic."

"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."

"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."

Asolo

4.6

(12)

"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."

"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."

"Boot brands: Asolo, La Sportiva, Lowa, Scarpa, Meindl, Hanwag, and Zamberlan."

Keen

4.3

(12)

"I love my Keens."

"Keen, they make EE+."

"Keen."

"Keens are the best 100%."

"Keens."

"Keen are my go to, but they don't make them big enough anymore."

"Good price, decent quality, widely available, and very comfortable."

"I switch between the Keen Targhee and HOKA Kaha 2 depending on the situation."

"Keens tend to be wider than usual."

"I personally like keen boots, they fit my feet well."

Lowa

4.7

(11)

"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."

"The best for your use is going to be the Lowa Renegade Evo Ice."

"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!"

"Lowa boots are the best i have owned."

"I hiked a lot in those areas, always in Lowa Trekkers."

"I wear lowa renegades, they have a wide version in size 11 that fits me."

Danner

4.5

(11)

"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."

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

"Danner."

"Danner Mountain 600."

Scarpa

4.8

(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."

"Maybe the Scarpa Guida City or the Gronell Stelvio."

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

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

Hoka

4.3

(10)

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

"Hoka 💯."

"They’ve been bullet proof for me so far and great straight out of the box."

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

"Hoka’s trail running shoe in wide with my custom orthotics have made hiking comfortable."

"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."

#10

Zamberlan

4.8

(6)

"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 Vioz. Bit heavier but robust. I like them a lot."

#11

Lems

4.5

(6)

"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."

"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."

#12

Hanwag

4.3

(6)

"Could also get something high like the Hanwag Raven."

"They have been amazing so good."

"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."

#13

Crispi

4.8

(5)

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

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

"I like the Crispi Colorados rocky terrain."

"I'm now on my second pair of Crispis (Nevada, this time. Titans last time.) and I'm *very* happy with them."

"Crispis work great for me."

#14

La Sportiva

3.8

(6)

"La Sportiva!"

"I was wearing La Sportiva wide boots with the insert"

"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."

"Mine I had had a bad outsole which was slippery on wet rocks."

#15

Meindl

4.4

(5)

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

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

"The one that comes to mind is the Meindl Comfort Fit Extreme. It's quite warm."

"If it fits perfectly, go with Meindl."

"Meindl."

#16

Oboz

4.4

(5)

"Oboz are great asolo even better."

"Oboz are the jam"

"Now I wear Oboz sawtooth mid gtx."

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

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

#17

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."

#18

Vivobarefoot

4.8

(4)

"Best most comfortable boots ever and nearly silent."

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

"Vivobarefoot tracker forest esc."

"Vivobarefoot."

#19

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."

#20

Sorel

5.0

(2)

"I was glad I had a real boot between some boggy spots and the ankle support."

"I will always recommend Sorel to anyone looking for boots!"

#21

Inov-8

5.0

(2)

"Inov-8 Rocfly G 390 boots are excellent."

"Inov8 Roclite. The soles are better than Vibram."

#22

Topo

4.5

(2)

"Their standard toe box is double wide."

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

#23

Ariat

4.5

(2)

"Great waterproofing. Worth every penny and long lasting."

"Ariat hiking boots."

#24

4.0

(1)

"I use the LaSportiva UltraRaptor for back packing."

#55

Kathmandu

4.0

(1)

"They've been great for a few years now."

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