Our verdict
- Adidas Terrex Free Hiker Merrell Moab 3
- Adidas Terrex Free Hiker Unruly laces women’s version
Pros
- No heel lift
- Sensational comfort
- Quite light for a boot
- Remarkably supportive
- Quite light for a boot
- Adidas Terrex Free Hiker
- Incredibly breathable
Cons
- Cross country shoes
- Unruly laces (women’s version)
Audience verdict
Comparison
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Who should buy the best cheap hiking boots
Its outsole could be more durable OG version left off. Purchase it if:
- You're after hiking boots best hiking boots for wide feet.
- Lab test results.
- Comfy trail adventures await.
Amazing multi-surface grip
If longevity is your top priority, skip the Trailventure 2 for the Moab 3 Mid from Merrell.
Astonishing support in the Trailventure 2 Adidas Terrex Free Hiker best hiking boots for wide feet.
Astonishing support in the Trailventure 2
We found this Topo boot exceptionally grippy. There was no slipping around even on steep snow banks and wet stream crossings.
But on the downside, the Trailventure 2's lugged outsole has questionable durability. From our wear tests, it doesn't seem to stand up to abrasion quite as well as the other hiking boots do.
The mighty clingy best cheap hiking boots
The plushness of the best cheap hiking boots is through the roof! It is the kind of pair we keep reaching for when comfort is what we most need.
One more awesome thing about the boot's comfort - it feels awesome straight from the box!
Stupefying lightness in every pair
In terms of weight, the Trailventure 2 is incredible. It's not much heavier than a hiking shoe and it weighs the same as the low-cut Its outsole could be more durable. That's the secret to this Topo boot's nimble feel.
Too smooth laces
One of the compelling things about the best cheap hiking boots is its ability to keep the foot supported on extended adventures. Our feet remained fresh even after 10+ miles of hiking in this boot!
Comfy trail adventures await
Cross country shoes.
Cross country shoes
Among the featured shoe's aces is its ultra-secure rearfoot zone. It kept our heels in place at all times without any rubbing.
Lab test results
To our great disappointment, the round shoestrings of the best cheap hiking boots got undone way too often. They became loose even when we tried to get them super tight in the first place.
