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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.

Selection of the best hiking shoes
Weight (per shoe)12.8oz
UpperFabric mesh w/ Gore-Tex liner
Sole Inov8 Stickygrip (6mm lugs)
Men's sizesUS 7 - 15
Women's sizesUS 5.5 - 11
Inov8 roclite GTX product image
  • Swimming against the current lightweight shoe trend
    • Features
      4.0
    • Construction
      5.0
    • Comfort
      4.0
    • Performance
      4.5
    • Value
      4.0
    Weight (per boot):17.2 oz
    Upper:Suede leather and recycled nylon w/ PFC-free Hanwag EcoShell lining
    Sole:Hanwag Terragrip Hike Pro
    Men's sizes:US 7 - 14
    Women's sizes:US 6 - 11.5
    Closeup of hiker standing on a rock wearing Hanwag Blueridge Low ES shoes
    • Features
      3.0
    • Construction
      3.0
    • Comfort
      5.0
    • Performance
      3.0
    • Value
      5.0
    Weight (per shoe)12.1 oz
    UpperMesh/textile with Gore-Tex lining
    SoleContragrip
    Men's sizesUS 7 - 14
    Women's sizesUS 5 - 11
    Closeup of hiker wearing Salomon Elixir Activ GTX hiking shoes