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A good quality pair of hiking boots or shoes will take you a long way and keep you comfortable while doing so. Be sure to do your research and find the pair that fits your needs the best, then get out on the trails and don't look back. Check out our reviews below from brands like Scarpa, Arc'teryx, Danner, AKU, Altra, Oboz, Vasque, Salewa, Salomon and Ahnu. Did we miss anything? if so let us hear it.
SCARPA RIBELLE HD MOUNTAINEERING BOOTS
Date: July 5th 2021
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Scarpa
Read the full review here.
SCARPA KAILASH PLUS GTX WOMEN'S BOOTS
Date: July 31st 2019
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Scarpa
Read the full review here.
ARC'TERYX AERIOS FL MID GTX SHOES
Date: May 7th 2019
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Arc'teryx
Read the full review here.
SCARPA SL ACTIV BOOTS
Date: Aug 29th 2018
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Scarpa
Read the full review here.
DANNER EXPLORER 650
Date: May 30th 2018
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Danner
Read the full review here.
SCARPA CRUX AND COSMO SHOES
Date: May 9th 2017
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Scarpa
Read the full review here.
AKU SUPERALP GTX BOOTS
Date: April 28th 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: AKU
Read the full review here.
ALTRA LONE PEAK 3.0 NEOSHELL MID HIKERS
Date: Oct 13th 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Altra
Read the full review here.
OBOZ SUNDOG SHOES
Date: May 21st 2015
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Oboz Footwear
Read the full review here.
OBOZ TRAVERSE LOW BDRY SHOES
Date: May 20th 2015
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Oboz Footwear
Read the full review here.
SCARPA KINESIS PRO GTX BOOTS
Date: Aug 13th 2014
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Scarpa
Read the full review here.
OBOZ HELIUM SHOES
Date: April 24th 2014
Reviewer: Sara
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Oboz Footwear
Read the full review here.
OUTDOOR RESEARCH VERGLAS GAITERS
Date: Aug 4th 2013
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Outdoor Research
Read the full review here.
VASQUE BITTERROOT GXT HIKING BOOTS
Date: May 24th 2013
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 6.5/10
Product Link: Vasque
Read the full review here.
SALEWA MS FIRETAIL AND RAPACE GTX
Date: Aug 30th 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Salewa
Read the full review here.
SALOMON SYNAPSE SHOE
Date: May 8th 2012
Reviewer: Curtis
Overall Rating: 10/10
Product Link: Salomon
Read the full review here.
OBOZ BEARTOOTH BOOT AND FIREBRAND II SHOE
Date: April 26th 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 10/10
Product Link: Oboz Footwear
Read the full review here.
AHNU WOODACRE SHOES
Date: April 23rd 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Ahnu
Read the full review here.
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