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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
    87
    Great
    Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX
    Any color
    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 - Brown (JP5611)
    Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX - Blue (JI4243)
    Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX - Grey (JQ9909)
    $180 $90
    Save 50%
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  2. Merrell Moab 3 GTX
    88
    Great
    Merrell Moab 3 GTX
    Any color
    Merrell Moab 3 GTX - Olive (J03580)
    Merrell Moab 3 GTX - Granite (J03579)
    Merrell Moab 3 GTX - Beluga (J036263)
    $160 $110
    Save 31%
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  3. Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX
    79
    Good
    Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX
    Any color
    Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX - Black (BBLC)
    Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX - Rye/Bark (1155253RYBR)
    $180 $90
    Save 50%
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  4. La Sportiva Spire GTX
    86
    Great
    La Sportiva Spire GTX
    $209 $104
    Save 50%
    See on REI
  5. Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX
    86
    Great
    Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX
    $160 $90
    Save 44%
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  6. La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II GTX
    89
    Great
    La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II GTX
    $230 $189
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  7. Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX
    77
    Good
    Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX
    $200
    See on Zappos
  8. KEEN Targhee III Waterproof
    85
    Great
    KEEN Targhee III Waterproof
    $160 $104
    Save 35%
    See on Amazon
  9. On Cloudhorizon Waterproof
    81
    Good
    On Cloudhorizon Waterproof
    $190 $140
    Save 26%
    See on REI
  10. Merrell Accentor 3
    80
    Good
    Merrell Accentor 3
    $100 $85
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  11. Adidas Terrex Swift R2 GTX
    86
    Great
    Adidas Terrex Swift R2 GTX
    $140 $88
    Save 37%
    See on Amazon
  12. KURU Ridge Motion
    93
    Superb
    KURU Ridge Motion
    $189
    See on KURU Footwear
  13. Teva Grandview GTX Low
    74
    Good
    Teva Grandview GTX Low
    $165 $80
    Save 52%
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  14. Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX
    81
    Good
    Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX
    $170
    See on Amazon
  15. Merrell Alverstone 2
    79
    Good
    Merrell Alverstone 2
    $100 $75
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  16. Hoka Kaha 2 Low GTX
    67
    Bad
    Hoka Kaha 2 Low GTX
    $220 $134
    Save 39%
    See on Amazon
  17. Merrell Moab Speed GTX
    83
    Good
    Merrell Moab Speed GTX
    $120
    See on REI
  18. The North Face Vectiv Fastpack Futurelight
    88
    Great
    The North Face Vectiv Fastpack Futurelight
    $150 $80
    Save 47%
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  19. Hoka Anacapa Low GTX
    83
    Good
    Hoka Anacapa Low GTX
    $361
    See on Amazon
  20. Merrell Moab 2 GTX
    88
    Great
    Merrell Moab 2 GTX
    $145 $105
    Save 28%
    See on eBay
  21. Salomon X Ultra 3 GTX
    91
    Superb
    Salomon X Ultra 3 GTX

    Out of stock in all 37 shops

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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.