Best walking boots you can resole

In its favour

• The listing gives a calf-height shaft, the tallest cut in this guide for wrapping the lower leg.
• Leather upper and leather insole are both stated, a firm build for carrying a heavy rucksack.
• Gore-Tex in the title for a waterproof liner, with autumn and winter listed as seasons.

Good to know

• A tall, firm leather boot is heavier and stiffer than most walkers need on good paths.
• The listing does not state a B rating or crampon fit, so check with Lowa before winter mountain use.

In its favour

• The listing names a Vibram Multigriff sole, a deep-lugged outsole used on many mountain boots.
• Leather upper and leather lining are both stated, behind a Gore-Tex membrane.
• The country of origin is listed as Germany.

Good to know

• The listing gives 2.49 kg without saying whether that is per pair, so weight is hard to judge.
• No B rating or crampon fit is stated, so check Meindl's guidance before winter use.

In its favour

• The listing says the boot is durable and resolable, using a traditional glued construction.
• Lowa states the last suits medium-width feet, useful if other brands feel narrow or sloppy.
• Gore-Tex is named for waterproof, windproof and breathable protection, according to the maker.

Good to know

• The listing does not name the outsole maker or compound.
• The listed weight of 1.8 kg does not say whether that is per pair.

In its favour

• A Vibram Endurance Pro outsole is named, a widely available sole for replacement work.
• Nubuck leather upper and leather lining are both listed.
• Listed for all seasons with Gore-Tex in the title.

Good to know

• The listing does not say whether Hanwag offers resoling for this model, so ask before buying.
• The listing gives 1.5 kg without saying whether that is per pair.

In its favour

• The listing gives the leather thickness as 2.7 mm, thick enough to take wax and hard use.
• A Vibram Biometric sole in XS Trek compound is named, a known outsole for hill ground.
• The listing states the leather is PFAS free, which matters to buyers avoiding those treatments.

Good to know

• No membrane is listed and it is rated water resistant, so it relies on waxing to keep water out.
• Thick leather boots usually need a longer break-in than fabric boots before a long walk.

In its favour

• Full leather upper is listed, the kind of upper most likely to outlast a sole.
• Listed as a backpacking boot, built for heavy use over many seasons.
• A memory foam insole is listed, which can be replaced separately when it wears.

Good to know

• The listing does not state that the boot can be resoled, so check with Zamberlan or a UK cobbler.
• The listing gives 1.93 kg, a heavy boot if that is per pair.