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Best hiking shoes for 2025: Our expert testers reveal the top shoes for every trail and terrain

Whether you want a cushioned, trainer-style hiker for long, loping hill days or a more technical approach shoe for tackling tougher terrain, we've reviewed and recommended our top tried and tested hiking shoes.

Four of LFTO's favourite hiking shoes with LFTO Tried and Tested logo
  • Swimming against the current lightweight shoe trend
    • Weight (per boot)490g
    UpperSuede leather and recycled nylon w/ PFC-free Hanwag EcoShell lining
    SoleHanwag Terragrip Hike Pro
    Men's sizesUK 6 - 13
    Women's sizesUK 3.5 - 9
    Closeup of hiker standing on a rock wearing Hanwag Blueridge Low ES shoes
    • Features
      3.0
    • Construction
      3.5
    • Comfort
      5.0
    • Performance
      4.0
    • Value
      5.0
    Weight (per shoe)365g
    UpperFabric mesh w/ Gore-Tex liner
    Sole Inov8 Stickygrip (6mm lugs)
    Men's sizesUK 6 - 14
    Women's sizesUK 3 - 8.5
    Inov8 roclite GTX product image
    • Features
      3.0
    • Construction
      3.0
    • Comfort
      5.0
    • Performance
      3.0
    • Value
      5.0
    Weight (per shoe)344g
    UpperMesh/textile w/ Gore-Tex lining
    SoleContragrip
    Men's sizesUK 6.5 - 13.5
    Women's sizesUK 3.5 - 9.5
    Closeup of hiker wearing Salomon Elixir Activ GTX hiking shoes
    • Features
      4.0
    • Construction
      4.5
    • Comfort
      5.0
    • Performance
      4.0
    • Value
      3.0
    Weight (per shoe)210g
    UpperSynthetic mesh w/ Gore-Tex lining
    SoleScarpa Free-Dome Kids
    Sizes9 - 5
    Scarpa Rush Kids GTX being worn in a stream