Waterproof leather hiking boots

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Guide Best leather hiking boots

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Altra Olympus 6 Hike Mid GTX

81

Good

Any colour

$230

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Columbia Newton Ridge Plus II Waterproof

84

Good

Any colour

$100 $50

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LOWA Renegade GTX Mid

90

Great

Any colour

$255 $199

Save 22%

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KEEN Pyrenees

89

Great

$170 $100

Save 41%

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HOKA Kaha 3 GTX

80

Good

$240

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LOWA Zephyr GTX Mid

89

Great

$235 $195

Save 17%

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Scarpa Rush TRK GTX

89

Great

$249 $186

Save 25%

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Columbia Bugaboot III

85

Good

$130 $90

Save 31%

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KEEN Targhee III Waterproof Mid

85

Good

$170 $110

Save 35%

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Mid GTX

79

Good

$195

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Scarpa Terra GTX

95

Superb

$249

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Zamberlan 320 Trail Lite Evo GTX

91

Great

$325

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Danner Mountain Light

90

Great

$470

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Danner Cascade Crest

82

Good

$340

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Hoka Anacapa Mid GTX

85

Good

$301

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Hoka Kaha 2 GTX

83

Good

$240 $162

Save 33%

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Vasque Breeze

85

Good

$160

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Lems Outlander

92

Superb

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Construction
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79 - 95

79 95
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Weight
- 14.1 oz - 17.6 oz (5)
- 17.6 oz - 21.2 oz (8)
- 21.2 oz - 24.7 oz (2)
- > 24.7oz (3)
15.3 oz - 28.3 oz

15.3 oz 28.3 oz
Width
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Collection
- Columbia Newton Ridge Plus (1)
- KEEN.DRY (2)
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- Hoka Anacapa (2)
Material
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- Mesh (+4)
- Suede (+11)
- Textile (+18)
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Midsole softness
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35 AC - 56 AC

35 AC 56 AC
Heel to toe drop
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- 8 mm - 12 mm (7)
- 12 mm - 16 mm (4)
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0 mm - 19 mm

0 mm 19 mm
Stiffness
- Stiff (10)
18N - 59N

18N 59N
Breathability
- Warm (18)
Heel counter stiffness
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- Moderate (6)
- Stiff (4)
Heel padding durability
- Good (11)
- Decent (5)
- Bad (1)
Outsole durability
- Decent (10)
- Bad (5)
0.5 mm - 1.45 mm

0.5 mm 1.45 mm
Toebox durability
- Good (10)
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- Bad (3)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (2)
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (9)
- Normal (6)
- Big (3)
7% - 47%

7% 47%
Toebox width
- Narrow (7)
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- Wide (4)
64 mm - 81 mm

64 mm 81 mm
Width / Fit
- Narrow (3)
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- Wide (7)
88 mm - 104 mm

88 mm 104 mm
Forefoot stack
- < 20 mm (2)
- 20 mm - 23 mm (3)
- 23 mm - 26 mm (7)
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- > 29 mm (3)
17 mm - 31 mm

17 mm 31 mm
Heel stack
- < 30 mm (1)
- 30 mm - 35 mm (6)
- 35 mm - 40 mm (5)
- 40 mm - 45 mm (5)
- > 45 mm (1)
28 mm - 47 mm

28 mm 47 mm
Lug depth
- < 4 mm (5)
- 4 mm - 5 mm (8)
- > 5 mm (5)
3.2 mm - 5.8 mm

3.2 mm 5.8 mm
Energy return
- High (4)
- Moderate (4)
- Low (2)
38% - 58%

38% 58%
Shock absorption
- High (5)
- Moderate (2)
- Low (3)
64 SA - 120 SA

64 SA 120 SA
Toebox height
- Medium (6)
- High (3)
26.3 mm - 33.5 mm

26.3 mm 33.5 mm

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This is our collection of leather waterproof hiking boot reviews. We bought all the shoes with our own money and tested them a) out on the hikes and b) in our lab. We also conveniently organized the reviews so that you can easily find the leather waterproof hiking boots that are best for day hiking or backpacking, or even only those that feature the Vibram outsole.