The Right Fit

When buying any new show, getting the right fit is important, but when buying hiking boots for walking hundreds of miles, like any sort of  it becomes incredibly important.

When trying a pair of hiking boots on, remember to do these five important tests.

1. Remove the insole– Instead of squeezing your foot into a boot, remove its insole at measure it to your foot. It should be slightly bigger on both the toes and the heel. If it’s the same size or smaller, the boots will pinch and rub.
2. Make sure the tongue is central– This is one of the main reasons for discomfort and rubbing in seemingly fitting shoes. If the tongue sits at the side of your foot, they aren’t the boots for you.
3. Walk up a slope, focus on toes – Figuring out if your feet are going to slip around inside the hiking boots, when you’re half way through a hike is
4. Walk up slope, focus on crease in shoe upper- We all know the pain of a hard leather crease on the top of your foot. Don’t discover it half way up a mountain, much better in the store.
5. Walk down slope, stamp feet- Do your feet hit the front of the hiking boot? Take them off, these are not the shoes for you.

Meindl Bhutan Women’s Hiking Boots

Price: £194.99

Weight: 650g

Consider yourself a hardcore hiker? Meet the Merrel boot.

These boots are all about support. The fit provides amazing ankle support, which is great for rockier terrain and the thick sole is great for harder hikes.

Most impressively however, the lining is built to remember and change to the shape of your foot, making these boots even more comfortable.

If your planning on climbing mountains anytime soon, these could be the best hiking boot for you.

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Merrell Chameleon Shift Women’s Hiking Boots

Price: £140

Weight: 524g

When choosing hiking boots, you usually have to choose between boots that are sturdy, or boots that are lightweight.  These Chameleon boots however, manage to be as tough as they are light.

With a tight fit around the ankle, these shoes feel very secure and great for long hikes.

The best thing about these boots however, is that they have a female-specific insole. Perfect for backpacking with a light pack!

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Price: £164.99

Weight: 522g

The Melham Boot is noticeably light and nimble, yet still very firm and supportive.

The lower ankle support was great for both rough and soft terrain, but these boots definitely perform best and are their most comfortable on long flat walks.

For a serious hiking boot, these shoes are seriously good looking. With their smaller design and full grain leather. you can wear these guys all week long.

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Timberland Flume Mid Waterproof Women’s Hiking Boots

Price: £90.00

Weight:  454g

Timberland aren’t a normal hiking brand, however this offering holds in own next to any technical shoe.

The trailblazer Flume Mid Waterproof hiking boot includes a cushioned EVA footbed and EVA midsole, as well as multi-directional lugs on a solid outsole to deliver all-terrain grip on harder hikes.

What Timberland is more known for, is making tough boots that look good. Their hiking boots are no different, this pair are a beauty!

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