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

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 ...

Hiking boots extend above the ankle for added stability and protection—particularly important on rocky or root-covered trails, where a misstep could lead to injury. Mid-height hiking boots cover ...

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 ...

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 ...

We found the best hiking boots by walking on dusty trails, city streets, and up rocky roads. We also looked at reviews and recommendations, along with performing heavy research. Whether it’s the ...

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 ...

The exception was rocky and rooty terrain ... The most important consideration for hiking boots is fit. They should feel snug (but not tight) everywhere except around the toes, where you want ...

Hiking boots are incredibly durable and designed to walk long distances, across rocky terrains, wet paths and many environments in between. Since they’re made to get dirty, they don’t need to ...

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 ...