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There are is a huge variety of hiking footwear choices available, from crampon-compatible mountain boots for climbing Everest to lightweight sandals for easy trail hikes and watersports. Finding the right pair isn't always easy. The first question to ask is this: boot or shoe? There is no doubt that hiking boots provide better ankle support than shoes, but they're also heavier and hotter. Experienced outdoor sportspeople sometimes choose use shoes for hiking these days (partly because the shoes themselves are much better suited to outdoor use than they were a couple of decades ago), even if the distance is quite long and the terrain rough, but if you're not certain go for boots.  

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Oboz Footwear Llc Yellowstone Ii Hiking Boots - Mens 21001	Asolo TPS 520 GTX Wide Hiking Boots - Mens OM2076	Vasque Breeze GTX XCR Hiking Boots - Mens 7466	Asolo TPS 520 GORE-TEX(r) Backpacking Boots - Mens OM2066
$149.95	$288.95	$159.95	$288.95
Lowa Boots Renegade Gtx Wide Mid Hiking Boots - Mens 3109689449	Merrell Moab Ventilator Shoe - Mens 86595	Salewa Mens Alpine Trainer Mid GTX 63020	Keen Footwear Targhee II Mid Boots - Mens 1217
$219.95	$90.00	$188.95	$129.95
Asolo Ergo Gtx Hiking Boots - Mens A21004	Lowa Boots Renegade II GTX Mid Hiking Boots - Mens Narrow 3109439449	Vasque Wasatch Gtx Hiking Boots - Mens 7166	Vasque Summit Gtx Boots - Mens 7134
$264.95	$219.95	$184.95	$214.95
The North Face Havoc Mid GTX XCR - Mens A04T	Lowa Boots Renegade II GTX Lo - Mens 3109534285	Asolo Men's Drifter GV Hiking Boots A23010	Vasque Talus WP - Mens 7420
$159.95	$199.95	$229.95	$149.95
Oboz Footwear Llc Wind River BDry - Mens 50101	Lowa Boots Catalan GTX Freeflex - Mens 2106464599	Merrell Moab Ventilator Shoe - Mens 39179	Lowa Boots Renegade Gtx Mid Hiking Boots - Mens 3109459449
$169.95	$274.95	$89.95	$219.95

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Next, leather or fabric? Most people opt for fabric when they're looking for really comfortable hiking boots, because they're more comfy straight out of the box, but after a very short period leather can be just as good and even more supportive. It moulds to the wearer's foot and ankle. Leather will also last longer if it's keep oiled and polished but on the other hand it's usually heavier than fabric. The next question is, light or chunky? If you're a hiker who enjoys gentle pathways and rolling hills, your footwear needs are very different to those of a scrambler or winter mountain walker. People who might want to wear full crampons with their boots should take that into consideration and pick something with a stiff sole and good hard edges. And last but not least, waterproof liner or no waterproof liner? A good pair of leather boots or shoes will keep your feet dry whether they have a liner or not, as long as you keep them well oiled (see the Shoe Care page), but fabric boots should have a high quality liner to keep your feet dry. Most boots with 'GTX' in the model name are lined with GoreTex, so will be breathable as well as waterproof.

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