Women's hiking shoe reviews

Guide Best hiking shoes for women

Guide Best hiking shoes

39 shoes reviewed

Sort by

We buy shoes ourselves. We earn commissions when you buy through us, at no extra cost. Why trust us

Merrell Moab 3

89

Great

Any colour

$120 $53

Save 56%

See on Amazon
Merrell Moab Speed 2

88

Great

Any colour

$140 $86

Save 39%

See on Amazon
Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTX

86

Great

Any colour

$180 $70

Save 61%

See on Shoebacca
Adidas Terrex AX4

87

Great

$100 $49

Save 51%

See on Amazon
Merrell Moab 3 GTX

86

Great

$160 $84

Save 48%

See on Amazon
Danner Trail 2650

90

Superb

$150 $119

Save 21%

See on REI
Adidas Terrex Swift R3 GTX

85

Great

$160 $50

Save 69%

See on Amazon
KEEN Targhee III Waterproof

86

Great

$160 $79

Save 51%

See on Amazon
On Cloudhorizon

85

Great

$170 $125

Save 27%

See on Amazon
La Sportiva Spire GTX

86

Great

$209 $126

Save 40%

See on Backcountry
On Cloudhorizon Waterproof

82

Good

$190 $140

Save 26%

See on REI
Adidas Terrex Trailmaker

89

Great

$110 $55

Save 50%

See on Amazon
Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX

77

Good

$200

See on Amazon
Columbia Crestwood

84

Good

$70 $44

Save 37%

See on Amazon
Merrell Speed Eco

83

Good

$110 $73

Save 34%

See on Amazon
Merrell Moab Speed GTX

85

Great

$125 $49

Save 61%

See on Amazon
Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX

78

Good

$180

See on REI
KEEN NXIS Speed

84

Good

$145 $74

Save 49%

See on Amazon
Merrell Accentor 3

80

Good

$100 $50

Save 50%

See on Nordstrom Rack
Salomon X Ultra 360

73

Good

$125 $94

Save 25%

See on Backcountry
Hoka Anacapa Low GTX

82

Good

$163

See on Amazon
Hoka Kaha 2 Low GTX

67

Bad

$220 $134

Save 39%

See on Amazon
The North Face Vectiv Fastpack Futurelight

88

Great

$165

See on REI
Vibram Fivefingers V-Trek

84

Good

$125 $90

Save 28%

See on Amazon
Teva Grandview GTX Low

73

Good

$165 $104

Save 37%

See on Amazon
Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX

80

Good

$189

See on Amazon
Nike ACG Watercat+

84

Good

$125 $118

Save 6%

See on Amazon
Merrell Moab 2 GTX

88

Great

$145 $59

Save 59%

See on eBay
Salomon Outpulse

89

Great

$120 $56

Save 53%

See on eBay
Salomon X Ultra 360 Edge

69

Decent

$135

See on REI

Filters

Select size for the best results

Men Women
Gender
Size
- 5.5 (1)
- 6 (1)
- 6.5 (1)
- 7 (1)
- 7.5 (1)
- 8 (1)
- 8.5 (1)
- 9 (1)
- 9.5 (1)
- 10 (1)
Brand
- Merrell (8)
- Salomon (6)
- On (2)
- Adidas (5)
- HOKA (4)
- La Sportiva (3)
- Nike (1)
- KEEN (2)
- The North Face (1)
- Columbia (1)
Condition
- Overpronation (10)
- Flat feet (10)
- Plantar fasciitis (9)
- Bunions (5)
Waterproofing
- Waterproof (18)
- Water repellent (2)
Audience score
- > 90 (4)
- 80-90 (28)
- 70-80 (5)
- < 70 (2)
67 - 93

67 93
Collection
- Adidas Terrex (5)
- KEEN Targhee (1)
- Salomon X Ultra (5)
- Salomon X (5)
- Adidas Boost (1)
- Merrell Moab 2 (1)
- Merrell Moab (5)
- Adidas Terrex Swift (2)
- KEEN Targhee Iii (1)
- Hoka Anacapa (2)
Use
- Urban hiking (6)
- Day Hiking (36)
- Snow (13)
- Speed Hiking (16)
- Backpacking (6)
- Water hiking (1)
- Beginners (10)
Price
- < $90 (18)
- $90 - $120 (18)
- $120 - $150 (19)
- $150 - $180 (20)
- > $180 (19)
- Cheap (6)
- Expensive (20)
Colours
Features
- Lightweight (27)
- Zero drop (1)
- Removable insole (34)
- Heel brake (15)
- Orthotic friendly (34)
- Cushioned (10)
- Expensive (2)
Technology
- Vibram (14)
- Gore-Tex (16)
- Ortholite (11)
Release date
- 2025 (9)
- 2024 (11)
- 2023 (9)
- 2022 (2)
- 2021 or older (8)
- Hide low stock (29)
- Hide previous models (35)
Season
- Summer (9)
- Winter (21)
- All seasons (16)
Material
- Leather (9)
- Mesh (21)
- Knit (1)
- Suede (3)
Construction
- Barefoot (1)
- Minimalist (2)
Width
- Wide (39)
- Narrow (39)
- X-Wide (39)
- Normal
Discount
- 50% - 70% (12)
- 30% - 50% (19)
- < 30% (34)
Deals
- On sale (27)
- Deals (21)
- Outlet (15)
- Under $100 (20)
- Under $50 (6)
Weight
- < 7.1 oz (1)
- 10.6 oz - 14.1 oz (21)
- 14.1 oz - 17.6 oz (13)
6.5 oz - 17.1 oz

6.5 oz 17.1 oz
Trail terrain
- Light (10)
- Moderate (24)
- Technical (21)
Midsole softness
- Soft (16)
- Balanced (5)
- Firm (14)
31 AC - 60 AC

31 AC 60 AC
Heel to toe drop
- < 1 mm (1)
- 1 mm - 5 mm (2)
- 5 mm - 8 mm (1)
- 8 mm - 12 mm (16)
- > 12 mm (15)
-1 mm - 16 mm

-1 mm 16 mm
Stiffness
- Flexible (3)
- Moderate (12)
- Stiff (20)
11N - 40N

11N 40N
Breathability
- Breathable (9)
- Moderate (12)
- Warm (14)
Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (13)
- Moderate (16)
- Stiff (6)
Heel padding durability
- Good (6)
- Decent (4)
- Bad (18)
Outsole durability
- Good (12)
- Decent (15)
- Bad (1)
0.3 mm - 2 mm

0.3 mm 2 mm
Toebox durability
- Good (8)
- Decent (10)
- Bad (11)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (4)
- Moderate (7)
- Stiff (24)
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (11)
- Normal (16)
- Big (8)
7% - 29%

7% 29%
Toebox width
- Narrow (8)
- Medium (20)
- Wide (7)
67 mm - 81 mm

67 mm 81 mm
Width / Fit
- Narrow (8)
- Medium (22)
- Wide (5)
90 mm - 100 mm

90 mm 100 mm
Forefoot stack
- < 15 mm (1)
- 15 mm - 20 mm (7)
- 20 mm - 25 mm (20)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (6)
- > 30 mm (1)
10 mm - 31 mm

10 mm 31 mm
Heel stack
- < 15 mm (1)
- 22 mm - 29 mm (2)
- 29 mm - 36 mm (21)
- > 36 mm (11)
9 mm - 40 mm

9 mm 40 mm
Lug depth
- < 3.5 mm (8)
- 3.5 mm - 4.5 mm (17)
- > 4.5 mm (10)
2.1 mm - 6.7 mm

2.1 mm 6.7 mm
Energy return
- High (5)
- Moderate (16)
- Low (5)
41% - 66%

41% 66%
Shock absorption
- High (7)
- Moderate (6)
- Low (13)
84 SA - 134 SA

84 SA 134 SA
Toebox height
- Low (2)
- Medium (19)
- High (8)
24 mm - 36 mm

24 mm 36 mm

Overall review lists

Hiking shoes

Best guides

Best hiking shoes