The Average Price of Hiking Boots, Shoes, and Sandals

We analysed the MSRP (manufacturers suggested retail price) and lowest available prices of more than 8,000 shoes to understand the average cost of hiking shoes, boots, and sandals by brand, year, and more. 

Top average hiking footwear price statistics for 2021:

• The average MSRP price of a pair of hiking shoes is $177.67 while the average available lowest price is $122.66 
• The cheapest piece of hiking footwear was the Teva Hurricane Drift which was available for $40.00
• The average US adult labours for ​​15.79 hours at work in order to afford each piece of hiking footwear they buy. 

The average price of hiking footwear by type

• Mountaineering boots are 128.06% more expensive than hiking boots
• Mountaineering boots are 245.45% more expensive than hiking shoes
• Mountaineering boots are 385.25% more expensive than hiking sandals
• Hiking boots are 51.47% more expensive than hiking shoes
• Hiking boots are 112.77% more expensive than hiking sandals
• Hiking shoes are 40.47% more expensive than hiking sandals

The average price of hiking footwear by release year

• The average MSRP price of a pair of hiking shoes is $177.67 while the average available lowest price is $122.66 
• On average, hiking footwear released in 2021 is 14.88% cheaper than the average price of hiking footwear
• Hiking footwear released in 2021 is 2.36% cheaper than hiking footwear released in 2020
• Hiking footwear released in 2021 is 7.50% cheaper than hiking footwear released in 2019

The average price of hiking footwear by waterproofing

• Waterproof hiking footwear is 44.54% more expensive than hiking footwear with no waterproofing
• Waterproof hiking footwear is 23.72% more expensive than water repellent hiking footwear
• Water repellent hiking footwear is 16.83% more expensive than hiking footwear with no waterproofing

The average price of popular hiking shoe brands 

• Popular brands vary wildly in their average lowest available price of shoes, with the least expensive option being an average of $93.65 and the most expensive costing an average of $300.00

10 most expensive popular hiking brands by MSRP

1. Apl - $300.00
2. Arcteryx - $179.29
3. On - $160.48
4. Dynafit - $151.25
5. Newton - $151.07
6. Vivobarefoot - $147.14
7. Mizuno - $147.03
8. Hoka One - $144.14
9. La Sportiva - $143.63
10. Salomon - $143.51

10 least expensive popular hiking brands by MSRP:

1. New balance - $117.16
2. Salming - $116.88
3. ASICS - $116.06
4. Skechers - $114.94
5. Vibram Fivefingers - $111.11
6. Merrell - $109.57
7. Xero Shoes - $104.00
8. Under Armour - $101.53
9. PUMA - $98.60
10. Reebok - $93.36