Hiking Boots: Reviews

Updated July 2009
 

Summer hiking shoes

Keen Voyageur Low *Est. $100 Compare Prices
 
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Zappos.com: Nearly 80 women review the Keen Voyageur Low here, with 92 percent giving it the highest possible rating. Users advise buying a ...

REI.com: More than 20 men and about a dozen women give the Keen Voyageur low-cut hiking shoe mostly positive reviews here. Owners like the ...

Backcountry.com: About a dozen men and half a dozen women review the Keen Voyageur Low at this retail site, with their ratings making it the ...

Cabelas.com: The handful of women reviewing the Keen Voyageur Low at this retail site give it nearly perfect average ratings, making it the ...

Amazon.com: The handful of women and men reviewing the Keen Voyageur here give it high praise for comfort and fast drying. A male reviewer ...

Trailspace.com: The sole review published here at the time of our report is enthusiastic and detailed, praising the Keen Voyageur for protecting ...

Camping Life Magazine: Editors of this publication aimed at car campers recommend the Keen Voyageur for its summer coolness combined with toe protection ...

 

Waterproof hiking shoes

Keen Targhee II Mid *Est. $130 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Backpacker Magazine: This backpacking magazine tests more hiking boots than any other publication we've found, putting dozens of models through ...

GearReview.com: An experienced gear reviewer provides a detailed single-product report on the Keen Targhee II in its lower-cut version, comparing ...

Zappos.com: We found more owner-written reviews of the Keen Targhee II hiking shoe here than at any other site. About 100 men and 200 women ...

REI.com: More than 35 men review the men's version of the mid-cut Keen Targhee II eVent shoes at this top retail site, and the women's ...

Backcountry.com: More than a dozen women and about a dozen men rate and review the Keen Targhee II hiking shoe here. Most are satisfied, but ...

 

Budget light hiking boots

Hi-Tec Altitude IV *Est. $90 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Zappos.com: About 60 men review the Hi-Tec Altitude IV here, with 94 percent giving these boots at least a four-star rating (on a five-point ...

Cabelas.com: Based on more than two dozen reviews from owners, the Hi-Tec Altitude IV are among the top-rated light hiking boots here for men. ...

Amazon.com: Nearly two dozen men and half a dozen women review the Hi-Tec Altitude IV hiking boots here, where their ratings make this model ...

OnlineShoes.com: More than a dozen men and about half a dozen women review the Hi-Tec Altitude IV here, praising its comfort, durability and ...

Trailspace.com: Fewer than a dozen users review the Hi-Tec Altitude IV here, but it's still one of the top-rated hiking boots at this review ...

TheBackpacker.com: Owner-written reviews here cover an earlier version of the Hi-Tec Altitude, giving it a reasonably positive average rating. One ...

 

Lightweight hiking boots

Kayland Zephyr *Est. $190 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Backpacker Magazine: The Kayland Zephyr light hikers earn the 2009 Editors' Choice award from the backpacking magazine that tests more hiking boots ...

TheBackPacker.tv: This video review by two women hikers demonstrates the Kayland Zephr boots in action on a wet, muddy hike in Wales - on slippery ...

 

Heavy-duty leather backpacking boots

Asolo PowerMatic 200 GV *Est. $275 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Backpacker Magazine: Based on tests of dozens of hiking boots, editors recommend the Asolo Power Matic 200 GV boots for backpacking loads up to 80 ...

Outside Magazine: Outside magazine's Gear Guy blogger recommends the Asolo PowerMatic 200 GV hiking boots for backpacking or rugged day hikes where ...

REI.com: Based on about three dozen owner-written reviews, the Asolo PowerMatic 200 GV are one of the top-rated hiking boots here. ...

Moosejaw.com: Based on about two dozen reviews (including women's reviews of their version), the PowerMatic 200 GVs are the top-rated leather ...

Backcountry.com: The half-dozen or so men reviewing the Asolo PowerMatic 200 GV hiking boots here are enthusiastic, reporting that the boots are ...

Trailspace.com: Fewer than a dozen owners review the Asolo PowerMatic 200 GV boots here, but they're still among the top-rated, mid-weight, ...

 

Women's hiking boots

Asolo Stynger Gtx *Est. $200 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Outside Magazine: For backpacking boots for a woman, the Outside Gear Guy blogger recommends the Asolo Stynger GTx as "light but tough, waterproof, ...

Backpacker.com: A female tester for Backpacker magazine recommends the Asolo Stynger GTx for its toe protection, roomy forefoot, excellent ...

REI.com: Based on more than 40 reviews, the Asolo Stynger GTx are the top-rated women's hiking boots here. Women praise their comfort, ...

Moosejaw.com: About three dozen women give the Asolo Stynger GTx enthusiastic reviews here, making it the top-rated hiking boot for women at ...

Zappos.com: About two dozen women review the Asolo Stynger GTx hiking boots here, with 83 percent giving it the highest possible rating. ...

Backcountry.com: About a dozen women review the Asolo Stynger GTx here with great enthusiasm, praising the boots for their comfort, support and ...

Trailspace.com: At the time of our report, only two women review the Asolo Stynger GTx hiking boots here, but both give them high praise. Asolo ...

 

Hiking Boots Runners Up:

Vasque Breeze GTX XCR *Est. $160

4 picks by top review sites.

Asolo Attiva GTX *Est. $210

2 picks by top review sites.

Kayland Vertigo High *Est. $145

2 picks including: Backcountry.com, Backpacker Magazine…

Lowa Renegade GTX Mid *Est. $195

2 picks by top review sites.

Merrell Reflex Gore-Tex *Est. $120

2 picks by top review sites.

Keen Targhee II *Est. $120

2 picks by top review sites.

Keen Voyageur Mid *Est. $110

2 picks by top review sites.

     
 
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Vasque Men's Breeze GTX Hiking Boot
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Lowa Men's Renegade GTX Mid Hiking Boot
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Men's Merrell Moab GORE-TEX® XCR®
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Keen Targhee II Hiker Mens
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KEEN Voyageur Mid Hiking Shoe - Men's
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