Shoes for light hiking

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Merrell Moab Speed 2

88

Great

Any color

$140 $70

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Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX

80

Good

Any color

$200 $111

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Adidas Terrex AX4

87

Great

Any color

$100 $39

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX

78

Good

$180 $144

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On Cloudhorizon

85

Great

$170 $126

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On Cloudhorizon Waterproof

83

Good

$190 $150

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Columbia Crestwood

84

Good

$70 $45

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Merrell Speed Eco

83

Good

$110 $70

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Nike ACG Watercat+

85

Great

$125 $105

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Adidas Terrex Trailmaker

89

Great

$110 $99

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Teva Grandview GTX Low

73

Decent

$165 $90

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The North Face Vectiv Fastpack Futurelight

88

Great

$150 $80

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Hoka Anacapa Low GTX

82

Good

$190

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Lems Trailhead

92

Superb

$140 $120

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Vibram Fivefingers V-Trek

84

Good

$140

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Hoka Skyline-Float X

81

Good

$175

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Salomon Outpulse

89

Great

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If you enjoy leisurely hiking trips, we've reviewed several shoes that are amazing for light hiking. We test these shoes ourselves in the lab and on our feet so that you can find a pair that's truly comfortable for your feet. The light hiking shoes we've tested include some that are wide, slip-on, and breathable.