Hiking Boots

The Best Men’s Hiking Boots and Shoes of 2026

Our team of 15 testers laced up over 40 pairs hiking shoes and boots. These are our top picks for any adventure.

Hiking

The Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes for Summer

These hiking shoes breathe, grip, and manage moisture in heat and humidity

Footwear

The Best Women’s Hiking Boots and Shoes (2026)

31 pairs hit the trail. These 9 stayed in regular rotation.

FAQs

Here's How to Pick the Perfect Hiking Shoe for Rocky Mountain

These 11 expert tested pairs have the support, grip and all-day comfort you need for the Rockies' rugged terrain.

Trail Shoes

These Are the Trail Shoes We Personally Use for Our Longest Runs

With virtually unlimited choices for footwear, Outside editors reveal what we reach for when the miles are long and the terrain is unpredictable.

Trail Tips

Get Your Power Hiking In Gear

Gear

Deal of the Week: A Hiking Boot for People Who Hate Hiking in Boots

Built like a cross between a trail runner, an approach shoe, and your favorite boot, the Scarpa Rapid Mid GTX is lighter and more nimble than any mid-cut has the right to be.

Hiking Boots

Deal of the Week: Our Favorite Go-Anywhere Hiking Boot, for Half Off

The Arc'teryx Kopec Mid GTX handled any kind of terrain the trail could throw at us, but never weighed us down.

News

Deal of the Week: The Hoka One One Speedgoats Are One of Thru-Hiking’s Most Popular Shoes

Hiking

Trail Running Shoes vs. Hiking Boots: What’s Better for Day Hikes?

I pitted boots and shoes from the same brand against each other on the trail, head-to-head. This is what I discovered.

Opinion

This Is the One Piece of Hiking Gear I Will Never Cheap Out On

I can live with a sub-par tent or a Walmart shell. But cheap shoes? That’s a trip-ruiner.

Hiking

The Best Budget, Mid-Priced, and Premium Hiking Shoes and Boots

The difference between a $155 multi-sport shoe and $390 specialized boot comes down to purpose.

Gear

Deal of the Week: Snag Thru-Hiking’s Favorite Shoes for Up to 50 Percent Off

Snag a pair of Altra Lone Peak 7s or another zero-drop, lightweight hiker at a steep discount.

Opinion

Let’s Bring Back the Hiking Boot

We get it: Trail runners are cool. But some rough terrain calls for a little more ankle support.

Trail Shoes

These Shoes Will Help Your Feet Recover From the Trail

Kick off your trail shoes and step into something more comfortable.

Hiking

Upgrade Your Hiking Boots with These 9 REI Footwear Deals

Now’s the time to refresh your hiking footwear and take advantage of these REI deals

Apparel

We Torture-Tested 3 Ultralight Camp Shoes. This Pair Came Out on Top.

Only one of these sub-three ounce slip-ons is worth taking on your next hike.

Gear

This Arc'teryx "Running Shoe" Actually Climbs Well. Seriously.

After 12 months of field testing, we can confidently say the Arc'teryx Vertex Alpine is our new all-around favorite.

Training & Performance

These Are the Only Boots That Made Me Not Hate Hiking

But in 2020—when we were all reveling in spending time with loved ones however we could during the pandemic—she convinced me to climb the modest Mount Cardigan mountain in New Hampshire with her, and in exchange, she bought me my first pair of hiking boots: Keen’s Targhee III.

Footwear

Should You Hike in Boots or Trail Runners? Here’s How a Backpacker Editor Chooses.

On trails today, low-cut shoes are king. But the hiking boot still has its place.