Walking outdoors is a well-recognised stress reliever, and to boost your enjoyment on the trail or mountain you might want to outfit yourself with one of the best hiking boots for the year ahead.

In a nutshell, walking, hiking, rambling and yomping are all brilliant ways to take stock of our busy everyday lives, as well as to experience the outdoors first hand and learn some great adventuring skills.

There’s all kinds of ingenious outdoors gear that can be useful when walking and hiking, but whether you’re a walking minimalist or maximalist, the most important item is your footwear. Our selection of hiking boots below will keep you warm, comfortable and safe throughout the seasons.
However, it’s a partnership that can easily go wrong. Ill-fitting hiking boots will ruin your day and cripple you for weeks, while choosing the wrong pair for challenging conditions can have even worse results. A pair of faithful Hunters may suffice for walking the dog, but for any real outdoor action you need ‘proper hiking boots’.

That's why we've rounded up 10 of the best hiking boots of 2018 for our buyer's guide, taking in a range of styles, features and tech.
WHY DO YOU NEED SPECIFIC BOOTS FOR HIKING?
Hiking boots, as a term, is a broad church, but the main reasons you’ll need some for the rough stuff are their blend of protection, grip and stiffness. Standard street boots – Doctor Martens, for example – might offer some ankle support by lacing up high, but a lack of ankle padding will cut you to ribbons on a long trek.

1. SCARPA MANTA PRO GTX
The best hiking boots overall
SPECIFICATIONS
Upper Material: Nubuck LeatherSole Type: Pentax Precision XTWaterproof Technology: Gore-texHeight: Boot CutWeight: 1640g
2. LA SPORTIVA STREAM GTX
Take on those mountain expeditions with ease
REASONS TO BUY
+Lightweight
+Extreme breathability
+Very comfortable
3. SALOMON QUEST 4D 3 GTX
The best hiking boots for full ankle protection
SPECIFICATIONS
Upper Material: Nubuck Leather & SyntheticSole Type: ContraGripWaterproof Technology: Gore-texHeight: High Boot CutWeight: 1280g
4. TEVA ARROWOOD RIVA MID
These hiking boots look retro but the tech is anything but
REASONS TO BUY
+Impressive performance
+Waterproof outer
+Cool retro feel
5. TECNICA FORGE
The best hiking boots for wet weather walking and yomping
SPECIFICATIONS
Upper Material: 1.8mm Nubuk leather with stretch fabric baseSole Type: Vibram Forge MegagripWaterproof Technology: Gore-texHeight: High Boot CutWeight: 595g per boot
6. HOKA ONE ONE TOR ULTRA HI
Got a need for speed? These boots love a fast trek
REASONS TO BUY
+Huge grip
+Comfortable from toe to heel
REASONS TO AVOID
-The style will put off some
7. MAMMUT AYAKO HIGH GTX
The best hiking boots for traversing difficult terrain
REASONS TO BUY
+Padded ankle support
+Impressive grip
REASONS TO AVOID
-Overkill for walking the dog
8. LOWA RENEGADE GTX MID BOOT
Leather boots built for racking up the miles, but break them in first
SPECIFICATIONS
Upper Material: Nubuck LeatherSole Type: VibramWaterproof Technology: Gore-TexHeight: Mid Boot CutWeight: 1110g
9. KEEN GALLEO MID BOOT
The best hiking boots for those on a budget
SPECIFICATIONS
Best for: Rough Hill WalkingUpper Material: Nubuck LeatherSole Type: Dual Compound RubberWaterproof Technology: Keen DryHeight: Mid Boot CutWeight: 629g
10. AKU ALTERRA GTX
Winter ice and frost wouldn't dare mess with these boots
SPECIFICATIONS
Upper Material: Suede and FabricSole Type: VibramWaterproof Technology: Gore-TexHeight: High Boot CutWeight: 1340g

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