Hiking boots are the ultimate investment for anyone who usually spends a lot of time hiking outdoors, whether that’s walking through sun-drenched forests on a lazy Sunday, or hitting your nearest hill trail for a big event before going back to your shelter for the night.
Finding the ideal hiking boot is much more troublesome. We’ll make it a little simpler for you to avoid injuries and enjoy the venture. We surveyed to find the popular hiking boots for day hiking, overnighters, and long-haul treks.
Top Five Hiking Boots for Men
Weight: 3.3 pounds
Upper: Nubuck leather and textile
Strong yet nimble
Steady and speedy
Excellent water resistance
The Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX acquires the Editors' Choice Award for yet another year. Consistent in its performance, it gives top-notch quality to the hiker that seeks for a waterproof boot with excellent support and ankle stability, while remaining one of the most volatile boots for its class. Quick and flexible, though supportive, this boot combines all of the traits to look for in an all-encompassing design.
The boot is not lightweight, so it is best suited for those tours where extra comfort and security is needed. For all-around backpacking and hiking efficiency, the Salomon Quest is the original deal.
Upper material: Primeknit textile
Sole type: Continental Rubber
Waterproof technology: Gore-Tex membrane
Huge energy return
Supremely comfortable
The Adidas Terrex Free Hiker GTX has bounced up the walking boot business, building a whole new class of ultra-lightweight trainer-hiking-boots. Think an enormously powerful Boost midsole to set a real spring in your step, super-snug, comfy fit but with great breathability.
The sole is a robustly carried Continental Rubber number, which grasps well in most situations. Overall, this is an excellent lightweight hiking boot that will surely manage longer days out if you like moving away from the well-worn routes of the city, onto some more off road tracks.
Category: Lightweight
Weight: 2 lb. 4 oz.
Waterproof: Yes
Great price, fit, and comfort.
This boot is prevalent for its lightweight and soft feel at such an inexpensive price. You get great cushioning underfoot, excellent Vibram outsoles, and a watertight membrane. The Moab was renewed to the "2" a couple of years ago, but they didn't complain much with the certified design. Striking changes included a new insole with a giant arch, increased cushioning under the heel, and more tight and durable suede upper.
Category: Midweight
Weight: 2 lbs. 7 oz.
Waterproof: Yes (Gore-Tex)
Light and comfortable; enough support
The Lowa Renegade has the appearance and feels of a popular hiking boot at an impressively cheap weight. Unlike the agile and more modern Quest above, the leather Renegade gives better isolation from the terrain and seems more planted and firmer. It does give up a few of the fun parts and special fit of the Quest, but the trade-off is worth it for those bearing a heavy pack or desiring more underfoot stability from rugged trails.
Category: Midweight
Weight: 2 lbs. 6.4 oz.
Waterproof: Yes (Gore-Tex)
Reasonably light but stiff enough for backpacking
For a fresh trek over the rusty terrain, you can turn to Scarpa’s Zodiac Plus. This boot mixes equal shoe-like traction on cliff and boulders with the toughness and durability of a lightweight mountaineering boot, which is quite a mixture. For harsh days of on and off-trail hiking, while shoving a heavy pack, the Zodiac printed: the semi-stiff build, high-quality fabric, and solid security provide a lot of courage on steep slopes and coarse descents.
Among strong and serious hiking boots, the Salewa Mountain boots are the best. The Zodiac is more convenient out of the box, weighs 9 ounces less for the set, and is a little more flexible for covering ground instantly.