Hiking boots are the most important part of your hiking gear. The right footwear will carry you farther, faster and safer than any cheap pair of casual shoes will. Plus, your feet and legs will feel a lot better at the end of the day as well.
The following manufacturers all make good quality hiking footwear designed for a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, climbing, mountaineering, trail running, casual outdoor wear and water sports.
Popular Manufacturers:
Asolo
Heavy duty, distinctive backpacking and hiking boots.
Boreal
Makes mountain and hiking boots as well as climbing and walking shoes.
Columbia
Sportswear
apparel and footwear.
Cabela's
has perhaps the best collection of Columbia footwear and clothing online.
Danner
Makes a wide variety of outdoor shoes and boots.
Garmont
Italian manufacturer of hiking and mountaineering footwear.
Hi-Tec
Offers hiking boots and trail running shoes.
La
Sportiva
Makes
hiking boots and climbing shoes.
L.L.
Bean
Popular outdoors retailer offers many models of good boots for all different
purposes.
Lowa
Boots
German maker of walking, hiking and mountaineering boots.
Merrell
Maker of boots and outdoor shoes.
Montrail
Outdoor shoes for trail running, climbing and backpacking.
Salomon Shoes and Boots
Find Salomon footwear, trail running and water shoes.
Scarpa
Maker of climbing, trekking and mountain shoes.
Tecnica
Makes mountaineering, backpacking and other outdoor footwear.
Schnee's
Handcrafts well-known pac boots, popular with hunters and ranchers.
Shoebuy.com
The largest online retailer of footwear. Browse hundreds of models of hiking and walking shoes. Free shipping, free return shipping and no sales tax.
Teva
Makes lots of terrific sport sandals as well as footwear for hiking and water activities.
Timberland
This well-known manufacturer crafts great rugged boots and shoes for hiking, backpacking, recreational and winter
activities.
Vasque
Maker
of backpacking, hiking, mountaineering, kids, and trail running footwear.
The Walking Company
TheWalkingCompany.com is the world’s most highly focused and reputable authority on comfort footwear.
Top Online Stores
Bootbay may be the most popular online boot shop. Low prices and free shipping.
The Walking Company
offers the largest dedicated selection of comfort walking shoes. You can get free shipping on your order if it's over $100.
Shop for Timberland boots direct from the source.
Track 'n Trail
Retail store chain and online shop offers footwear for hiking, trail running,
work and weekends.
