The 10 Best Hiking Shoes

The thru-hiker default: wide toe box, zero drop, and a footshape that prevents late-day swelling pain.

Vibram Megagrip with maximal cushion. The best long-mile shoe for rocky trail.

Italian precision on technical terrain — the shoe you want on scree and exposed traverses.

The best-supported low hiker, with a chassis that resists ankle roll on side hill.

Approach-shoe rubber on a hiking last. Superb edging on rock slabs.

Wide forefoot with a 5 mm drop — the middle ground between Altra and traditional shoes.

Graphene-infused rubber that measurably outlasts standard compounds in wet British hills.

The best-selling hiker for a reason: instant comfort and a fair price. Buy the ventilated version.

Portland-designed on the Pacific Crest Trail. Stable, light, and stylish enough for town days.

Canadian-made Dyneema uppers with Vibram Litebase. The most durable upper ever put on a trail shoe.