Best trekking boots for multi-day walks

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

• Leather upper and leather lining are listed, a durable build for multi-day use.
• The listing gives 900 g and a 32 cm shaft circumference, handy for comparison.
• Country of origin is listed as Germany, with all seasons named for use.

Good to know

• The cut is listed as ankle, lower than the mid-calf Lowa boots in this guide.
• The listing does not explain the MFS fit system, so ask Meindl how it works.

In its favour

• Listed as a high-top boot, so the cuff sits well above the ankle bones.
• A Vibram Biometric sole in XS Trek compound is named for grip on mixed hill ground.
• Gore-Tex Standard ePE is stated and described as PFAS free.

Good to know

• The listed weight of 585 g does not say whether it is per boot, so compare with care.
• Suede and nylon uppers need proofing to keep shedding water in long rain.

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

• The title states a 2E width, the only wide-fit trekking boot in this guide.
• Nubuck leather upper and leather lining are listed for durability.
• Gore-Tex is named, giving waterproofing for river crossings and wet ground.

Good to know

• A listed weight of 1.52 kg is on the heavy side for summer treks.
• The listing gives no outsole name beyond rubber.

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.

In its favour

• The title names a Gore-Tex membrane and a Vibram sole, two well-known parts on a leather boot.
• Nubuck leather upper with a rubber rand is listed, which protects the toe on rocky paths.
• A leather lining and leather insole are both stated.

Good to know

• The closure is listed as buckle in one field, which conflicts with a laced boot, so check the photos.
• The listing gives 2.05 kg without saying whether that is per pair.