Since 2014 ross has personally tested more than 50 boots and shoes over 1000 trail miles.
Lightweight walking boots 2018.
For a brand that has been known to put both comfort and quality first rest assured that when trailing along rough terrains the merrell air cushion will work overtime to absorb.
Waterproof liners are the norm but they re typically.
Merrell all out blaze comfortable with waterproof upper.
Salomon x ultra editor s choice for 2020 best value for the money.
Options range from the budget friendly keen targhee ii to the light and fast salomon x ultra mid 3.
These boots will feel more like your everyday shoes when you hike meaning you can walk further without getting tired.
Look for these four key things when searching for the best lightweight walking boots.
Ross is a senior review editor at outdoorgearlab and led our hiking boot and hiking shoe testing from 2014 2017.
What makes a great lightweight walking boot.
What s more they are one of the best selling hiking shoes on amazon which certainly makes a good test verdict.
He has lived and backpacked in thailand peru and germany with at least 500 miles hiked in each country.
The x ultra 3 gtx is our top pick hiking shoe for 2018.
Lightweight boots in this lightweight category are not surprisingly light and flexible but tough enough for a longer day hike or short overnight backpacking trip.
If you re in a hurry here are our two favorite pairs of boots in this review.
The x ultra s are a seriously lightweight hiking shoe with a superbly comfortable fit and great support.
The speed lace system works fantastically well in conjunction with the foot cradle which extends right around the front of your toes and around the back of the foot.