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Winter hiking shoe reviews

Best winter hiking shoes
Guide Best winter hiking shoes

15 shoes reviewed

  • Winter

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  1. Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX
    75
    Good
    Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX
    Any color
    Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX - Lilac Mist/Night Sky (LMNS)
    Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX - Green (OHMR)
    Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX - Black (BBLC)
    Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX - Brown (HLY)
    Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX - Brown (DOTN)
    $180 $100
    Save 44%
    See on Hoka
  2. La Sportiva Spire GTX
    New
    86
    Great
    La Sportiva Spire GTX
    Any color
    La Sportiva Spire GTX - Carbon/Apple Green (CA)
    La Sportiva Spire GTX - Carbon/Apple Green (900705)
    $209 $126
    Save 40%
    See on Backcountry
  3. Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX
    85
    Great
    Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX
    Any color
    Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX - Blue Dawn Blue Dawn Coral Fusion (HP8715)
    Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX - Black / Green / Grey (HR1312)
    Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX - Green (GY5075)
    Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX - Blue Rush/Sky Rush/Core Black (GZ0350)
    Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX - Wonder Red/Wonder Oxide/Pulse Lilac (GY8618)
    $160 $60
    Save 63%
    See on Amazon
  4. Merrell Moab 3 GTX
    84
    Great
    Merrell Moab 3 GTX
    $155 $81
    Save 48%
    See on Amazon
  5. Merrell Moab Speed GTX
    82
    Good
    Merrell Moab Speed GTX
    $125 $80
    Save 36%
    See on REI
  6. Hoka Anacapa Low GTX
    82
    Good
    Hoka Anacapa Low GTX
    $170 $140
    Save 18%
    See on Zappos
  7. Merrell Alverstone 2
    77
    Good
    Merrell Alverstone 2
    $100 $57
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  8. Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX
    80
    Good
    Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX
    $160 $146
    Save 9%
    See on Amazon
  9. On Cloudhorizon Waterproof
    New
    82
    Good
    On Cloudhorizon Waterproof
    $190
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  10. Merrell Accentor 3
    80
    Good
    Merrell Accentor 3
    $100 $90
    Save 10%
    See on Amazon
  11. KEEN Targhee III Waterproof
    86
    Great
    KEEN Targhee III Waterproof
    $135 $87
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  12. Adidas Terrex Swift R2 GTX
    86
    Great
    Adidas Terrex Swift R2 GTX
    $140 $105
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  13. Merrell Moab 2 GTX
    88
    Great
    Merrell Moab 2 GTX
    $145 $73
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  14. Teva Grandview GTX Low
    75
    Good
    Teva Grandview GTX Low
    $165 $65
    Save 61%
    See on Amazon
  15. Salomon X Ultra 3 GTX
    91
    Superb
    Salomon X Ultra 3 GTX
    $177
    See on Amazon

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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.