From understanding fit and cuff height to picking the right materials and soles, here's what you need to know before buying ...

Choosing hiking boots for rocky terrain boils down to finding a pair that’s tough, grippy, and comfy for your feet. Don’t rush the decision—try on a bunch, read reviews, and think about the ...

One of the biggest advantages of hiking shoes is their weight—or rather, their lack thereof. Compared to hiking boots, they’re often several ounces lighter per foot due to their smaller size. Shedding ...

The Offtrail Hike collection is a rugged new capsule made to handle the kind of trails your regular boots fear ...

I prefer the agility of a low-cut hiking shoe over the rigidity of a higher-cut boot. Granted, I travel ultralight with minimal gear and most of it specialty lightweight, but for me, the agility of a ...

These flexible, lightweight hiking boots work well on many different types ... braved steep trails, and climbed rocky terrain, and they’ve waded through streams, navigated late-spring snow ...

even on the rocky parts of the path. The slightly arched design of the bottom ridges worked great for traction. For this piece, I was focused on finding comfortable hiking boots that did not ...

but loosen up as you break them (as any solid pair of hiking boots might). In our testing, they handled everything from dusty, rocky scrambles to rainy, muddy treks like a champ. We even submerged ...

It looks more like a moon boot than a hiking shoe, and I couldn’t picture it providing any stability on a rocky, rooted or technical trail. But as soon as I laced up a pair, I started bouncing ...

It’s waterproof, lightweight and grips well on rocky, muddy or uneven trails. Before buying a pair of hiking boots, Findlay recommends: "Ask yourself open questions; when do I want to use them ...