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Winter hiking shoe reviews

Best winter hiking shoes
Guide Best winter hiking shoes

21 shoes reviewed

  • Winter

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  1. Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX
    86
    Great
    Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX
    Any colour
    Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX - Yellow (IG3203)
    Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX - Multi (IH3536)
    Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX - Black (IH0672)
    Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX - Brown (JP5611)
    Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX - Blue (JI4243)
    $180 $90
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  2. Merrell Moab 3 GTX
    86
    Great
    Merrell Moab 3 GTX
    Any colour
    Merrell Moab 3 GTX - Béluga (J036263)
    Merrell Moab 3 GTX - Olive (J03580)
    Merrell Moab 3 GTX - Granite (J03579)
    $160 $89
    Save 44%
    See on Amazon
  3. On Cloudhorizon Waterproof
    82
    Good
    On Cloudhorizon Waterproof
    Any colour
    On Cloudhorizon Waterproof - Black (3ME10050106)
    On Cloudhorizon Waterproof - White (3ME10053586)
    On Cloudhorizon Waterproof - Safari Olive (3ME10052310)
    On Cloudhorizon Waterproof - Glacier Alloy (3ME10051536)
    $190 $100
    Save 47%
    See on REI
  4. La Sportiva Spire GTX
    86
    Great
    La Sportiva Spire GTX
    $209 $131
    Save 37%
    See on Amazon
  5. Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX
    85
    Great
    Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX
    $160 $90
    Save 44%
    See on Amazon
  6. La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II GTX
    86
    Great
    La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II GTX
    $230 $189
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  7. KEEN Targhee III Waterproof
    86
    Great
    KEEN Targhee III Waterproof
    $160 $128
    Save 20%
    See on Amazon
  8. Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX
    77
    Good
    Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX
    $200
    See on Zappos
  9. Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX
    78
    Good
    Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX
    $180
    See on REI
  10. Merrell Accentor 3
    80
    Good
    Merrell Accentor 3
    $100 $60
    Save 40%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  11. Adidas Terrex Swift R2 GTX
    86
    Great
    Adidas Terrex Swift R2 GTX
    $140 $71
    Save 49%
    See on Amazon
  12. Teva Grandview GTX Low
    74
    Good
    Teva Grandview GTX Low
    $165 $79
    Save 52%
    See on Amazon
  13. Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX
    80
    Good
    Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX
    $170
    See on Amazon
  14. Merrell Moab Speed GTX
    85
    Great
    Merrell Moab Speed GTX
    $120
    See on REI
  15. Hoka Kaha 2 Low GTX
    67
    Bad
    Hoka Kaha 2 Low GTX
    $220 $134
    Save 39%
    See on Amazon
  16. Merrell Alverstone 2
    79
    Good
    Merrell Alverstone 2
    $100 $75
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  17. The North Face Vectiv Fastpack Futurelight
    88
    Great
    The North Face Vectiv Fastpack Futurelight
    $150 $80
    Save 47%
    See on eBay
  18. KURU Ridge Motion
    93
    Superb
    KURU Ridge Motion
    $189
    See on KURU Footwear
  19. Merrell Moab 2 GTX
    88
    Great
    Merrell Moab 2 GTX
    $145 $105
    Save 28%
    See on eBay
  20. Hoka Anacapa Low GTX
    82
    Good
    Hoka Anacapa Low GTX
    $351
    See on Amazon
  21. Salomon X Ultra 3 GTX
    91
    Superb
    Salomon X Ultra 3 GTX

    Out of stock in all 42 shops

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Best guides

If you love plowing through the snow on your hikes, here are our reviews for various winter hiking shoes that you can check out for your next hiking trip. We’ve conducted a battery of tests to review these pairs. We included shoes with superb insulation and those that provide excellent protection. We made sure to discuss all the things that are relevant when it comes to hiking in winter.