Shoes & Boots Reviews
We test all the top brands: Salomon, Nike, HOKA, to Muck, Sorel and Bogs in our quest to find the best
Our testers have spent countless hours on dirt trails and scrambling rock climbs while testing the market's top approach shoes.
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Not all boots are made for walkin'! From hiking boots to top winter boots to trail running shoes on the market, most footwear is designed for a purpose. To that end, our expert reviewers unselfishly tied their laces and took to the desert, valleys, coasts, and mountains to test the full roster of shoes and boots. The best hiking shoes for women? Check. Best running shoes? Check. Our testers pledge no allegiance to brands or product, only results.
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10 Best Hiking Boots
After trekking thousands of miles in more than 145 pairs of men's hiking boots and women's hiking boots in the last...
Best Hiking Boots for Men
We have tested hiking boots for 12 years, with over 80 unique models bought and pitted head-to-head. This updated...
Best Hiking Boots for Women
We've bought and tested nearly 60 different pairs of women's hiking boots since 2014, with 22 top models available...
10 Best Hiking Shoes of 2025
Are you searching for the best hiking shoes around? We've trail-tested over 330 of the best hiking shoes to get the...
Best Hiking Shoes for Men
Hiking is our jam. We've trail-tested 129 unique pairs of the best hiking shoes since 2012, and in this update we...
Best Hiking Shoes for Women
On the hunt for new hiking shoes? Since 2012, we have put well over 100 pairs of hiking shoes through extensive...
10 Best Running Shoes of 2025
Since 2011, we've tested hundreds of pairs of shoes, running thousands of miles on roads and tracks in all weather, to...
Best Running Shoes for Men
Since 2011, we've tested more than 165 pairs of men's road-ready shoes over thousands of miles to bring you this...
Best Running Shoes for Women
We've been testing running shoes since 2014, having pitted more than 120 different models head-to-head on the road and...
10 Best Trail Running Shoes
Need new trail running shoes? Since 2013, we've tested over 300 trail-specific pairs to help you find the perfect...
Best Trail Running Shoes for Men
Looking for a new trail running shoe? Since 2013, we've tested more than 130 unique models to bring you this lineup of...
Best Trail Running Shoes for Women
Our running enthusiasts have reviewed over 130 of the top trail running shoes for women since 2013, with 25 of the...
Best Climbing Shoes of 2025
Looking for the best rock climbing shoes? For more than a decade, our testers have tested over 75 shoes side-by-side...
Best Climbing Shoes for Women
Over the past decade, our team has tested over 45 of the best women's climbing shoes. For this review, we purchased 19...
Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Kids
Looking for the best pair of rock climbing shoes for your kids? Our climbing gear experts researched over 30 models...
Best Approach Shoes
Looking for the best approach shoes? Since 2012, we have purchased and tested more than 50 different approach shoes...
Best Approach Shoes for Women
We've tested more than 30 of the best women's approach shoes in the last decade. For our most recent review, we...
10 Best Walking Shoes of 2025
We tested over 30 walking shoes side-by-side over 3 months on morning dog walks, hikes, and at work. After over 1000...
Best Rain Boots of 2025
Our testers took 18 top rain boots and waded through near-freezing creeks, deep muddy slop, and around town. After...
Best Rain Boots for Women
We've purchased 16 top women's rain boots and exposed them to thunderstorms, gentle spring showers, and into the muck...
10 Best Winter Boots of 2025
Our gear experts bought and tested the best men's and women's winter boots to put them through our extensive...
Best Winter Boots for Men
Are you looking for the best winter boots? We've tested over 50 pairs in the last ten years, and our updated review...
Best Winter Boots for Women
To help keep your feet warm, we bought 18 top winter boots for women and tested each one rigorously across various...
10 Best Sandals of 2025
Are you still searching for your sandal "sole"mate? We went on 27-mile hikes and multiweek rafting trips, trekked...
Best Sandals for Men
Seeking the perfect sandals? In a comparative analysis, our team examines 17 of the top designs out there today. We've...
Best Sandals for Women
On the hunt for the best women's sandals? We've purchased and tested dozens of pairs since 2016, with 17 top...
Best Mountain Bike Shoes
Searching for a new pair of mountain bike shoes? Well, you have come to the right place. We have spent nearly a decade...
Best Mountain Bike Shoes for Women
From discipline-specific models to more general-use shoes, we put the MTB shoes in this review through at least 25...
Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedal Shoes
After scouring all corners of the internet for the latest and greatest shoes, we purchased over a dozen to put through...
Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedal Shoes For Women
Looking for women's mountain bike flat pedal shoes? We researched the latest and most popular models, purchasing and...
Best Water Shoes for Men
Do you like to play in and around water? We certainly do, though having the right footwear can make or break a day on...
10 Best Water Shoes of 2025
The Women's Astral Loyak and the Men's Astral Loyak AC are the two best options for most people. They have incredible...
Best Water Shoes for Women
Over the past five years, we have purchased and tested over 15 of the best women's water shoes on the market. We put...
Best Cycling Shoes of 2025
We purchased 14 of today's top cycling shoes and rode hundreds of miles in various conditions to assess each shoe's...
10 Best Flip Flops of 2025
Our team has put over 100 of the finest flip flops to the test on rocky roads, lush gardens, river crossings, and...
Best Flip Flops for Men
For 13 years, our testing team has pushed the best flip flops to their limits. We've put 16 of the very best through...
Best Flip Flops for Women
For the last 8 years, we've tested close to 40 pairs of women's flip flops. We know you have a ton of options to...
Best Barefoot Shoes of 2025
Our expert panel walked, skipped, and ran on various surfaces to see how "barefoot" this lineup of barefoot shoes...
Best Barefoot Shoes for Men
For over a decade, our team has run, hiked, and trained in some of the best minimalist and barefoot shoes on the...
Best Barefoot Shoes for Women
Our field testing team is full of movement artists and runners of all types, who cover a variety of terrain types...
Best Mountaineering Boots
Mountaineers, ice climbers, and alpinists have never seen more options in boots. We researched 25 mountaineering boots...
Best Mountaineering Boots For Women
For 7 years, our experts have been testing the best mountaineering boots for women. With deep research on over 25...
Best Skate Shoes of 2025
We had a team of skaters test each shoe, spending weeks skating in each model to learn how they fit, feel, and...
10 Best Slippers
The workday can't end soon enough! Are your tired feet simply aching for the TLC only a good pair of slippers can...
Best Slippers for Men
We've researched over 40 models before selecting 12 of the most in-demand slippers on the market for direct comparison...
Best Slippers for Women
We bought 12 women's slippers and lounged, sipped coffee, walked trails, and took them to work. We put them in the...
Best Insoles of 2025
Our expert gear testers rounded up 12 of the best insoles available today to discover the best comfort and stability...
Best Ice Cleats for Winter Traction of 2025
We bought 11 top ice cleats (aka snow grips) and set out to shovel, hike, and commute on icy paths. We evaluated each...
Best Hiking Socks of 2025
Our hiking experts bought 19 pairs of socks and trekked the globe for months. Each sock was soaked, compressed, wrung...
Best Running Socks of 2025
Our test team bought 11 high-performance running socks and ran in each for months (and some pairs for years). We've...
The Best Socks for Men
Socks are a critical yet often overlooked detail of your daily comfort. Our apparel experts combed the market before...