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Best men's hiking boots to buy right now
For UK hills, buy a waterproof mid boot with a deep-lugged sole: wet rock and bogs punish trail shoes. Spend more for a lighter boot or a better membrane only if you walk most weekends.
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Best for most people
1. Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
Pigskin leather and mesh · Mid · GORE-TEX
The safe choice for UK hill walking: a mid-height boot with a GORE-TEX membrane for wet bogs and a bellows tongue that keeps grit out. It sits at the dearer end of mid-range, and the membrane is most of what you are paying for. The leather and mesh upper breathes well but will scuff sooner than full leather on rocky ground.
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Best budget
2. Karrimor Bodmin Mid 6
Mid · Dynagrip · Weathertite
A cheap, high-selling mid boot for dog walks, park trails and the odd hill day, with Karrimor's Weathertite waterproofing. The listing says little beyond the Dynagrip sole and a standard footbed, so expect basic cushioning and consider a better insole for long distances.
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Best seller
3. NORTIV 8 160448
Removable, cushioned · EVA · Yes
The best-selling boot in this search and the cheapest pick. You get a waterproof ankle boot, a light EVA midsole and a removable cushioned insole. Sizes on the boot are US, so check the size chart before ordering; it is a value boot, not a mountain boot.
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Best cushioning
4. Berghaus Expeditor Ridge 2.0
OPTI-STUD · Treated leather · OrthoLite · AQ lining
A leather walking boot with an EVA midsole and OrthoLite footbed for cushioning on long days. The scuff-resistant leather upper suits rocky paths better than mesh. It uses Berghaus's own AQ waterproof lining rather than GORE-TEX.
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Best for mud
5. KEEN Targhee 3 Mid
4mm multi-direction · Toe guard, bruise plate · KEEN.DRY
Built for wet, muddy paths: 4mm multi-direction lugs, a bruise plate underfoot and a rubber toe guard. An external shank and heel cradle add stability with a pack on. It sells far less on Amazon UK than the Merrell, and the price swings a lot between colours.
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Best wide fit
6. Columbia Transverse Hike
Wide · Omni-Grip rubber · Techlite · Omni-Tech
The pick for wide feet, as this listing is the wide-fit version. Omni-Tech waterproofing, a light Techlite midsole and a leather and mesh upper. The listing gives little detail on ankle support or sole depth, so it suits paths and trails more than steep, rocky ground.
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Best premium
7. Salomon Quest Element GTX
Nubuck leather · ADV-C · Gore-Tex
The dearest boot here, built for backpacking: Gore-Tex, nubuck leather, a higher protective cut and Salomon's ADV-C chassis for uneven ground. Salomon says it borrows the lightness and flexibility of its Quest model. It sells the least of these seven on Amazon UK, so there is little UK sizing feedback.
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