hiking trail shoes
What features should I look for in a hiking shoe?
I want to buy quality hiking shoes for moderate to difficult hiking trails and I am totally lost. There so much selection of material, thread, cushion and whatnot… What features are the most important for comfort & safety? What brands should I look at? Is it a good idea to order them online?
It almost depends on what area of the country you are living/hiking in. For wet areas I recommend leather boots with Gore-tex. I hike daily for my job as a forester and boots are the most important things I own. I am a big fan of the brand Vasque, but also like Merril and Montrail. You need comfort, support, and traction. I recommend going to an outdoors store and trying on a few pairs to get the right sizing and to find a model that feels the best to you. Then if you’d like find them online, sometimes they can be found cheaper. Just for your information the best hiking sandal I have found is Chaco. I am completely in love with them.
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New Kayland Zephyr Mens Hiking Trail Boot Shoe 10.5 $169.99 |
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BOREAL Yurok Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 11 $137.99 |
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Lowa AL-X 65 XCR LO Men NIB Wool GTX Trail Hiking Shoes $119.00 |
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Lowa AL-X 65 XCR LO Men NIB Wool GTX Trail Hiking Shoes $119.00 |
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Lowa AL-X 65 XCR LO Men NIB Wool GTX Trail Hiking Shoes $119.00 |
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LOWA Tempest Lo Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 11.5 $103.99 |
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LOWA Tempest Lo Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 12 $103.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 11 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Lady Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Womens 9.5 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 10 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 11.5 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 9 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Lady Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Womens 9 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Lady Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Womens 7.5 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 9.5 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Lady Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Womens 7 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Lady Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Womens 8.5 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 12 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 13 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Lady Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Womens 10 $99.99 |
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BOREAL Flyers Lady Gray Hiking Trail Shoes Womens 5 $99.99 |
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New MERRELL Pivot Lace Sport Hiking Trail shoes 10 44 $99.99 |
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LOWA Tempest Lo Brown Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 10.5 $93.99 |
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LOWA Tempest Lo Brown Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 11 $93.99 |
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LOWA Tempest Lo Brown Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 9 $93.99 |
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LOWA Tempest Lo Brown Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 9.5 $93.99 |
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LOWA Tempest Lo Brown Hiking Trail Shoes Mens Size 10 $93.99 |
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Timberland Conway Trail Hiking Boots MENS Shoes sz 9.5 $89.99 |
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Timberland Cadion Mid Trail Hiking Boots Shoes Mens 8 $89.99 |
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Lowa Al-X 22 Lo Hiking/Trail Shoes Blue Mesh NIB Men $89.62 |
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Lowa Al-X 22 Lo Hiking/Trail Shoes Blue Mesh NIB Men $89.62 |
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Lowa Al-X 22 Lo Hiking/Trail Shoes Blue Mesh NIB Men $89.62 |
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Lowa Al-X 22 Lo Hiking/Trail Shoes Blue Mesh NIB Men $89.62 |
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Lowa Al-X 22 Lo Hiking/Trail Shoes Blue Mesh NIB Men $89.62 |
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Lowa Al-X 22 Lo Hiking/Trail Shoes Blue Mesh NIB Men $89.62 |
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Wenger Winter Trail Hiking Shoes – Men’s, 11.5, Red $88.95 |
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Wenger Winter Trail Hiking Shoes – Men’s, 9.5, Brown $88.95 |
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Wenger Winter Trail Hiking Shoes – Men’s, 10, Brown $88.95 |
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Wenger Winter Trail Hiking Shoes – Men’s, 11.5, Brown $88.95 |
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Wenger Winter Trail Hiking Shoes – Men’s, 9, Red $88.95 |
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Wenger Winter Trail Hiking Shoes – Men’s, 9.5, Red $88.95 |
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Wenger Winter Trail Hiking Shoes – Men’s, 10, Red $88.95 |
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Wenger Winter Trail Hiking Shoes – Men’s, 10.5, Red $88.95 |
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Wenger Winter Trail Hiking Shoes – Men’s, 11, Red $88.95 |
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DUNHAM Steel Toe Women’s Size 6.5 2A HIKING TRAIL Shoes $85.49 |
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DUNHAM Women’s Size 11 Terra RUNNING HIKING TRAIL Shoes $85.49 |
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NIKE AIR MAX ABASI MENS HIKING TRAIL RUNNING SHOES NWOB $84.99 |
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DUNHAM Steel Toe Size 5.5 Women 2A TRAIL HIKING Shoes $80.99 |
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DUNHAM Steel Toe Size 6 Women’s 2A TRAIL HIKING Shoes $80.99 |
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BRAND NEW MENS MERRELL COL HIKING TRAIL SHOE US 9 $79.49 |
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Timberland GoLite Trek Lite Trail Hiking Shoes Mens 7 $79.99 |
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Timberland GoLite Trek Lite Trail Hiking Shoes Mens 8 $79.99 |
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Timberland GoLite Trek Lite Trail Hiking Shoes Mens 10 $79.99 |
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Timberland GoLite Trek Lite Trail Hiking Shoes Mens 7 $79.99 |
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Timberland GoLite Trek Lite Trail Hiking Shoes Mens 8 $79.99 |
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Timberland GoLite Trek Lite Trail Hiking Shoes Mens 8.5 $79.99 |
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Timberland GoLite Tour Lite Trail Hiking Shoes Mens 8 $79.99 |
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Timberland GoLite Tour Lite Trail Hiking Shoes Mens 9 $79.99 |
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NEW MONTRAIL MENS HARDROCK HIKING RUNNING TRAIL SHOES $79.99 |
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KEEN Targhee 2 Brown Hiking Trail Shoes Womens Size 8.5 $79.99 |
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KEEN Targhee 2 Brown Hiking Trail Shoes Womens Size 6 $79.99 |
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KEEN Targhee 2 Brown Hiking Trail Shoes Womens Size 7.5 $79.99 |
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NIKE Takos Low Brown Hiking Trail Shoes Sz 8.5 NEW $79.99 |
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Vasque Breeze hiking trail crossover shoes Womens 8.5 $79.99 |
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BRAND NEW MENS MERRELL RADLAND HIKING TRAIL SHOE US 9 $79.49 |
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TEVA 4115 MEN NEW B-1 S LEATHER HIKING TRAIL SHOE US 9 $79.99 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 8.5 -, Smokey Bro $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 9.5 -, Smokey Bro $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 10.5 , Smokey Bro $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 12 – , Smokey Bro $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 8 – W, Smokey Bro $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 9 – n, Smokey Bro $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 14 – , Smokey Bro $79.95 |
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NORTH FACE Women VIBRAM Trail Running HIKING SHOES Sz 9 $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 8.5 -, Smokey Bro $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 12 – , Smokey Bro $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 10.5 , Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 11 – , Smokey Bro $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 8.5 -, Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 11.5 , Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 9 – n, Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 12 – , Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 9.5 -, Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 13 – , Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 13 – , Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 8.5 -, Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 9 – W, Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 9.5 -, Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 10 – , Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 10 – , Smokey Bro $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 10 – , Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 10.5 , Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 11.5 , Desert Tau $79.95 |
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Hi-Tec Men’s Haka Trail Hiking Shoe, 11.5 , Smokey Bro $79.95 |
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NEW $120 AHNU Norden Mid Men Trail Shoes Hiking Boot 12 $78.50 |
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VASQUE GORE-TEX Trail Hiking Boots Shoes Wmn’s 7.5M $77.88 |
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AKU Trail Hiking Boots Shoes Women’s 8 – made in ITALY $77.88 |
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GARMONT HIKING CLIMBING TREK TRAIL SHOES BOOTS PRIMO $75.99 |
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HAN WAG Womens Brown Hiking Trail Boots Shoes 7.5 US! $75.99 |
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KEEN Mns BEND trail hiking shoe 9 NEW! $100 $75.00 |
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Art4Kids Hiking Trail Mounted Art Print -20×08 $35.99 61075 Picture Type: Contemporary Mount with Beveled Edge – Available in Contemporary Mount with Beveled Edge – Contemporary Mount edge color: light oak – Safe, stylish, practical and affordable art for children and teens – No frame needed, no glass to break, wire hanger. Made in St. Augustine, Florida USA. – Contemporary Mount overall dimensions: 8” H x 20” W Special Features: -Current and clas… |
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Winter Camping in Yellowstone National Park [VHS] $19.98 The Trailside series is known for producing entertaining video programs with stunning scenery, but also with an instructional basis. This video follows a group of mixed-experience hikers on a backcountry showshoeing excursion in Yellowstone National Park. You will see the group pass grazing bison, steaming fumaroles, bubbling mud pots, and hike right up to the rim of the Grand Canyon of Yellowston… |
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Men’s Wolverine® Fulton Wolverine® Mid-Cut Hiker Split-suede leather and nylon mesh upper. Mesh lining. Removable full-cushion footbed. Rubber cup outsole. Cement construction. Lightweight nylon shank fights fatigue…. |
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Montrail Enduro Sole Footbed $35.95 Ditch the cheap stock insoles and grab the Montrail Enduro Sole Footbed for your trail running shoes. This thermo-moldable insole flexes with your foot?s natural range of motion while still providing solid arch support. A synthetic top sheet helps wick away moisture on long, hot runs, and a rebound heel pad absorbs excess shock on rough terrain. This insole is ideal for medium to high arches and h… |
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Spenco Polysorb Walker/Runner II insole Spenco® Walker Runner Insole For walking, running and jogging. Special âheel strikeâ cushioning delivers optimum shock absorption for repetitive rear foot impact…. |
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Rhino-Tuff Puncture Resistant Insoles Rhino TuffTM Puncture Resistant Insoles are extremely comfortable because of the full comfort orthotic system. The use of an orthotic insole is a simple ergonomic way to reduce potential foot, leg, and lower back fatigue and discomfort and to provide biome… |
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Injinji Tetrasok Nuwool Outdoor Series Crew Toesox Socks for Hiking,Trail Running,Trekking and More! Injinji Tetratsock Nuwool Outdoor Series Running Crew Sock Comfortable over a wide temperature range, these crew-height “toe socks” help prevent blisters with a seamless construction that protects each toe. |
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Smartwool Hiking Sock 10 130 $17.95 This full-cushion sock is perfect for aggressive day hikes or lightweight backpacking… |
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JanSport Super G – Empower Classics Series Daypack $45.00 Introducing the new Super G Series from JanSport. Durability and style, all rolled into to one…. |
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End to End on the Horse-shoe Trail (Hiking in Pennsylvania) $24.95 Beyond the trail guide. This book takes you on a real hike, from end to end on the Horse-shoe Trail. The lessons learned, experiences, observations and commentary are must reading for everyone who has ever wondered what the Horse-Shoe Trail is ,where it goes and what it’s like. The anecdotal comments on environmental issues are humorous, entertaining and thoght provoking; a true insight onthe valu… |