Options range from the budget friendly keen targhee ii to the light and fast salomon x ultra mid 3.
Lightweight walking boots 2018.
These merrell men s moab 2 vent hiking shoes are first class and an absolute buy recommendation.
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.
He has lived and backpacked in thailand peru and germany with at least 500 miles hiked in each country.
Ross is a senior review editor at outdoorgearlab and led our hiking boot and hiking shoe testing from 2014 2017.
Salomon x ultra editor s choice for 2020 best value for the money.
These boots will feel more like your everyday shoes when you hike meaning you can walk further without getting tired.
Merrell all out blaze comfortable with waterproof upper.
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.
The x ultra 3 gtx is our top pick hiking shoe for 2018.
Waterproof liners are the norm but they re typically.
If you re in a hurry here are our two favorite pairs of boots in this review.
Since 2014 ross has personally tested more than 50 boots and shoes over 1000 trail miles.
Anything under about 1250g per pair is a good yardstick to go by.
The x ultra s are a seriously lightweight hiking shoe with a superbly comfortable fit and great support.
Look for these four key things when searching for the best lightweight walking boots.
What s more they are one of the best selling hiking shoes on amazon which certainly makes a good test verdict.