All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. The best hiking shoes for men go beyond the Great Outdoors (no, not outer space).

A trail-specific shoe, on the other hand ... I chalk that up to the thick midsole (31mm/26mm for men, 29mm/24mm for women), which makes the shoe more of a monster truck than a ninja.

The shoe’s breathable Matryx upper contains Kevlar, along with 3D-printed and TPU overlays, for top-of-the-line abrasion ...

Vibram and Gore-Tex, the two biggest names in high-traction soles and breathable all-weather materials, respectively, are both present on these shoes. They’ve got a ventilated upper, cushioned footbed ...

This review appears in the 2025 Trail Special Issue of Canadian Running magazine, on sale now. Men’s 287 g (10.1 oz.) Women’s ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best ... For that sub-$100 price tag, you get a pair of trail running shoes that shoppers have called “comfortable” and “lightweight.” ...

Waterproof hiking boots are a must if you're a hiker, but grabbing a quality pair of them is never all that affordable. Well, ...

The best trail running shoes can make going off-road a more enjoyable and beneficial experience so we’ve rounded up and reviewed some of the best options on the market for men and women.

The original Mafate ushered in an era of max-cushioned trail shoes. The carbon-infused Mafate X represents its biggest update ...

Despite that towering stack height, the Metafuji Trail is impressively lightweight for a trail shoe, tipping the scales at 9.7oz in my US men’s size 10. It’s similar in weight to other trail ...