2nd April 2021
Walking boots: 10 of the best reviewed
Judy Armstrong and David Lintern take a look at the best men’s and women’s three-season walking boots.
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28th February 2021
Meindl Respond Lady Mid GTX review
The lightest boot here, Respond joined the extensive Meindl line-up two years ago. Cuff profile is classic ‘mid’, on my ankle bone, with a moderate heel dip. Featherweight in action, they have a very soft…
1st February 2021
Inov-8 Roclite G 286 GTX review
Time was when Inov-8 had a reputation for well-designed but not always hugely durable running shoes; but times change and the brand has set about toughening up. The ‘fastpacking’ sister to the recent TGO award-winning,…
30th January 2021
Berghaus Expeditor Trek 2.0
The Expeditor is an uncomplicated and wallet-friendly ‘entry-level’ 3-season boot that’s comfortable straight out of the box. There’s lots of flex in the toe box and plenty of room for the toes on descent. The…
30th January 2021
Keen Tempo Flex Mid review
Keen’s Tempo Flex boasts new technology from the brand in the form of something called Flex.Bellows. The upper has a series of four rubberised ridges or bellows where the toe meets the foot, which are…
30th January 2021
Meindl Journey Mid GTX review
The Journey is a lightweight, grippy trekking boot designed for wider feet on tracks and trails. The boot is exceptionally spacious and comfortable in the ‘flex zone’ (what brands call the hinge between your foot…
30th January 2021
Scarpa Maverick GTX review
The Maverick is a comfortable and versatile all-rounder that offers a good amount of support without being overly bulky. There’s a comfortable amount of flex in the toe and no heel lift or wiggle, which…
29th January 2021
Jack Wolfskin Force Striker Texapore Mid review
This was a difficult boot to test, because it wore so differently with the footbed supplied, compared with my Orthosole. With Jack Wolfskin’s flat, thin footbed the boots felt high-volume and unsupportive, verging on floppy.…
29th January 2021
Scarpa Mescalito Mid GTX Women review
I have a soft spot for the Mescalito: 20 years ago I wore the original version to climb a series of 4000m peaks in Switzerland. There had been a late dump of snow and I…
28th January 2021
Salewa Women’s Alpenviolet Mid GTX review
On paper, Alpenviolet looks the business – low weight, high specification – but I struggled with them, on two counts. The combination of a high cuff with minimal rear dip, a high, padded tongue with…
28th January 2021
Hanwag Tatra Light Lady GTX review
These boots have been around since 2018 and I’m glad to see Hanwag hasn’t messed with a product that works. They tick literally every box, supplying comfort and support on all types of terrain. Tipping…
