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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 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 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 Gear Of The Year AwardARC'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 SCARPA SL ACTIV BOOTS
    Date: Aug 29th 2018
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Scarpa

    Read the full review here.


    Danner Explorer 650Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2018DANNER EXPLORER 650
    Date: May 30th 2018
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Danner

    Read the full review here.


    Scarpa Crux and Cosmo Shoe Review Backcountry Skiing Gear of the yearSCARPA 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 BootsBackcountry Skiing Gear of the yearAKU 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 HikersALTRA 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 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 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 Scarpa Kinesis Pro GTX BootsSCARPA 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 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 Gaiter Review 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 Review 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 Approach Shoe and Salewa MS Rapace GTX Light Mountaineering Boot Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2012SALEWA 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 SALOMON SYNAPSE SHOE
    Date: May 8th 2012
    Reviewer: Curtis
    Overall Rating: 10/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review here.


    oboze beartooth boot firebrand shoe Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2012OBOZ 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 Gargoyle 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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