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Step into a bowl of water with your bare feet, then step on a piece of paper with your wet feet, wait a couple of seconds, and step off. Now find your footprint type in the image below. Make way for the champion of grippy hiking shoes, the Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX. With its unbeatable waterproofing and excellent stability, this shoe is the perfect multi-tasker and we keep it at hand for demanding trails. Also, you’re going to end up walking in your overshoes at some point, and you’ll have to put a foot down at junctions or stops, all of which subjects them to wear. Drawing from Salomon’s legendary Speedcross trail running shoe, the newly updated Cross Hike 2 is a mid-height waterproof hiking shoe that feels lightweight, grippy and agile – ideal for moving unencumbered over technical terrain. But it’s also very supportive, offering a secure and stable feel through the heel and ankle. The textile upper is smart and durable, with a Gore-Tex waterproof membrane and a PFC-free water-resistant coating. The sole offers medium cushioning, excellent underfoot protection and great grip across a wide variety of conditions. This test measures the breathability of the whole hiking shoe construction, from the lining through to the outer material, ensuring that everything works together to deliver climate comfort for all intended activities. How to clean waterproof hiking shoes

And, if you’re keeping it indoors, here’s everything you need to know about indoor cycling, training apps and the best smart trainers. Sometimes, kit makers will use a less bulky fabric for the uppers, one that’s typically DWR (durable water repellent) coated to repel water, and includes a breathable membrane. It’s an alternative to neoprene that’s lighter and less stiff, but it can lose its water-resistance over time and, unless additional insulation is added, may not be as warm in cold weather. If you’re looking for your first hiking shoe, this chapter is for you and it will guide you to the process of finding your perfect fit. Also, if you want to learn more about hiking shoes, we’ve covered them in great detail in our guide on hiking shoes.Although it has a Gore-Tex membrane, the Moab 3 GTX is not stiff. In the lab, we performed a flexibility test by bending the shoe to 90 degrees. Our force gauge measured 30.2N. Hiking shoes, on average, need a force of 36.4N to get bent to 90 degrees. This makes the Moab 3 GTX 20.5% more flexible! This flexibility improves comfort so much because it allows for more natural foot movement. The level of stability that this hiking shoe offers should be called hiking- boot level. When we tried twisting it with our hands, we realized it's almost impossible to do so. This torsional rigidity is one of the reasons why we felt so stable when hiking even over more technical terrain. We gave the Swift R3 GTX the highest score on this test 5/5, because it really is: the stiffest. It’ll be better to try them on in the evening or afternoon – your feet will have expanded during the day so you’ll get the best fit.

The Gore-Tex passed our stream tests with flying colors - not a drop of water made it through the membrane. Yet despite its watertight pedigree, our feet don’t overheat on hot days. We pumped smoke into the shoe to test for breathability, and the Merrell Moab Speed GTX performed better than we expected. The mesh tongue works as a chimney to let air flow in and out of the toe box, and we awarded it 3/5 for breathability when most waterproof shoes score a low 1/5.

Even with waterproof hiking shoes, your feet might get wet. You can submerge your shoes into a stream or a river, or rain showers can be so heavy that the waterproof membrane can’t hold the water outside anymore. Additionally, you can also wet your feet when water gets there from the inside: thanks to rain or water sliding down the trouser legs or skin on your legs. How do I prevent water from entering my shoes? All-weather overshoes tend to follow the same basic pattern; there’s a high ankle cuff to try to prevent rain from running down your leg and into your shoe, and a bootie-style lower section that covers your shoe. That typically has a central seam on top, which is taped to keep out wheel spray. Other seams will usually be taped too. You do have a few options – the first is getting yourself a pair of mountain biking shoes. Five Tens are popular as they have very good grip which is perfect for flat pedals.

Rinse overshoes after wearing them in dirty conditions or wet weather. Toss them in the sink under running water, but make sure not to get the inside wet. Let them air dry thoroughly. FAQKeeping your shoes in pristine condition is hard, especially in inclement weather and muddy terrain. Since you don’t want to spoil your digs, you may want to consider investing in some overshoes for total protection against the elements. Cushioned but firm - thanks to this kind of cushioning, inward rolling became one less of our concerns with our flat feet. Upon investigating in our lab, we found that the midsole has a level of firmness of 39 HA, which is 39.3% harder than the average. Another contributing factor to the overpronation-less strides is its stiffness which we measured at 51.7N. This surpassed the average by 63.6%. Looking inside the shoe, we found another reason for this stability. The heel counter got 4/5 on the stiffness test and, for sure, we felt how it snuggly hugs our heel area and allows no unwanted lateral movements. While trainers and shoes do offer less in the way of wading depth and ankle support than a traditional hiking boot, the payoff is the freedom and flexibility of lighter and more breathable footwear. We tried this shoe in the rain, in winter, and in puddles, and no liquid ever touched our feet while in the Air Max 90 GTX. The great thing about this shoe is even when there is no water around, we still enjoy sporting it everywhere because of its fashionable silhouette that is a delight to dress up or down.