Yahoo Lifestyle10 Hiking Shoes Built For Both the Trails and the Streets
- 1/11
10 Hiking Shoes Built For Both the Trails and the Streets
Ok... It's over right? The whole GORPcore freakout. All the trade publication trend pieces, and the TikToks about underrated GORP brands, we're past that right? Maybe. Everyone in New York is still wearing Salomon XT-6s, but it seems like we're past the crazy hype. Trend enthusiasts are gone, and what we've got left are real just a lot of fashionable hikers. People that escape the city to go ID flora and fauna. We like this iteration of GORP more than the one we had a few year's ago.
And maybe you, dear reader, wanna get in on this. You need some gear so you can get out in nature and commune with Gaia. We suggest a lightweight packable down jacket, some functional pants, and what you came here for—good footwear. And trust us, everything on this list is worth your money. It's really just about figuring out what you want, but any of these options will make you a master outdoorsman or lung busting hiker in no time. Cop up, log off, and get out there.
Courtesy - 2/11
XT-6 Trail Running Sneakers
saksfifthavenue.com - 3/11
Vitesse Mid Outdry Hiking Shoes
Columbia
columbia.com
$96.54
Columbia's Omni-Grip technology will let you trek through rough terrain—whether that be a mountain path or cobblestone street—with ease. At a great price, and not half-bad looking. A great option for a shoe that can do it all.
columbia.com - 4/11
Andreas Leather Hiking Boots
ROA
mrporter.com
$545.00
ROA, a fashion conscious Italian hiking brand, is the ultimate go-to for luxury boots. Where others see to go way futuristic or way classic, ROA hits the perfect middle ground. An old-school Kudu leather in a modern high-arched shape. And in that all black colorway? Beautiful.
mrporter.com - 5/11
Kaha 2 Low GTX
Hoka
hoka.com
$220.00
Sure, Hoka has better trail runners, lighter, more optimized ones. But none, we mean none, of them look as good as these genderless Kaha 2 Lows. This sandy tan and the other dusty pink, are two of the best colors we've ever seen on a pair of hiking shoes.
hoka.com - 6/11
Kaha 2 GTX Shoes
Hoka
hoka.com
$240.00
A double feature for the Kaha 2. This is the men's version, which you wider-footed folks might want. (You need a little extra space if you're hiking days on end.) If you don't have width worries, they've got those beautiful genderless colorways as boots, too.
hoka.com - 7/11
Moab 3 Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots
Merrell
amazon.com
$144.95
Like your dad's Merrells, but new and improved. The ultimate function over form boot.
amazon.com - 8/11
TX3 Shoes
La Sportiva
backcountry.com
$135.00
Are you an aspiring climber? Or just need something outdoorsy, but not too technical? La Sportiva, Italian favorites of the climbing community, makes a really good approach shoe. Easy-on, easy-off, and plenty comfortable for light hikes.
backcountry.com - 9/11
Targhee EXP Waterproof Shoes
Keen
keenfootwear.com
$155.00
A true veteran of the game updated one of its most iconic styles with a stripped-back, streamlined design that doesn't compromise on any the features that made it such a classic in the first place.
keenfootwear.com - 10/11
Mountain Light II Shoes
Danner
toddsnyder.com
$379.00
Our friends at Todd Snyder carry these because they've got a timeless look. We love them because that leather will last your entire lifetime. When the Vibram sole wears out—which might take a decade—you can just have the upper attached to a new sole for half the price of a new pair.
toddsnyder.com - 11/11
Unico Hiker Shoes
Naglev
huckberry.com
$240.00
Come for the six generations of Italian shoemaking expertise. Stay for the for that sick one-piece Kevlar upper.
huckberry.com
