“In the old days when you bought hiking boots you’d have to wear them around your neighborhood before the hike, to be confident you wouldn’t get blisters,” says Cris Hazzard of HikingGuy.com.

The best hiking shoes for men go beyond the Great ... land the Moab smack in between the rugged heritage of an old-school alpine boot and the advanced modernism of a do-it-all trail shoe.

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There's an argument that this style of boot is good for foot health and posture. The Vivobarefoot Tracker II FG hiking boots (RRP £200 / US$260) are aimed at lovers of this minimalist movement.