Backpacking Boots are arguably the most important piece of trail blazing gear one needs. Custom Hiking Boots or top brands like Asolo, Columbia, Ecco, and more are available. | Win $500! Enter Contest Here or Scroll Down |
Discover rugged and comfortable outdoor boots that are made for every situation you might come across on the trail or even off trail. Whether it’s water, snow, ice, rough rocks and scree, or simply pounding in mile after mile, most are going to be made to withstand all of that.
Even still, you will be looking for the best backpacking boots for you! This could include specifications in any of the following:
Wide Hiking Boots
Those with wide feet know how difficult it is to find that extra wide hiking boot that is comfortable. Womens wide hiking boots are probably even more difficult to locate than boots for men. You’ll be guaranteed to enjoy your trip thoroughly if you remember to take care of your feet first and that includes getting a pair that fits right!
Kids Hiking Boots
From baby to kids hiking boots. Most brands carry childrens hiking boots, but sometimes these are not always found in stores. Check out the online selection here or browse a catalog for your best shot at finding just what you’re looking for!
Best Backpacking Boots
Discover the best by brand. Designed with a specific feature in mind. Are you looking for comfort, support, durability, lightweight, or performance geared? Maybe you'd like a little bit of everything? You'll find it here!
Winter Hiking Boots
Some are specifically made for hiking in the snow. Most though, are made as general, all around, good in almost any condition you can stomp them through. If you just can’t get enough of the snow and expect to eat, sleep, and breathe winter backpacking, then investing in a pair that is specifically made for winter backpacking, like ice climbing hiking boots, which might be a great choice!
Waterproof Hiking Boots
Lightweight and waterproof abilities are certainly growing in popularity as technology just keeps getting better and better. Childrens, mens, and womens waterproof boots are all easily available. Those with 100% water-tight Goretex are probably the most popular for backpacking and hiking in wet conditions, but they are also extremely comfortable through dry conditions.
Boots for backpacking come in so many different varieties, that when in the process of discovering the best, it’s important to consider what kind of hiking you plan on doing and in what kinds of areas you plan on trekking through.
Remember that even when a pair is specifically made for one hiking condition, it is usually great in all other conditions, but just has a little more ”umph” in what it’s specialized for. So enjoy the trail and make sure you have happy feet in all wilderness situations!
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Where Have Your Boots Been Contest!Would you like to win a $500 visa gift card to spend at your favorite gear store? (or anywhere else you'd like!) Well now you have the chance!It’s crazy simple to enter and only takes a few minutes! Be sure you know the Terms and Conditions as well as the Rules for Entry. You don’t have to be an expert, just tell us what you know! Review your hiking or backpacking boots and tell us about all the extraordinary places they have taken you! Did you use a pair of Asolo Power Matic 200 GV Gore-Tex along the whole length of the Appalacian Trail? Share about your journey and tell us how your boots held up. Maybe your choice was the Lowa Camino GTX Freeflex backpacking boots and you traversed three glaciers in three days or went on a weekend camping trip with your family? Give us the highlights about your adventure and about your boots! Here’s what you have to do. Fill out the following form and make sure you include a picture. Each entry will be scored using points (100 total) on the following factors: Entry MUST be 200 - 500 words or more. This is roughly two paragraphs. Make sure you opt to enter your email address so we can contact you if you win! After you click Click to Win or Submit Your Contest Entry, the next page will allow you to enter your email address. (Your email address is always safe and will NEVER be shared) Use of Picture (40 points) – If you include a nice, well lit picture of your backpacking boots or something about your trip, you’ll get lots of points! (a second picture (or more!) would be nice too! *hint hint*) Only original / non-copied pictures please! Quality and Organization of Entry (40 points) - This is important folks! Make sure you include all the highlights of your story and the review of your boots in an easy to understand format with correct grammar and spelling of words. Original writing only, do not copy! We will know if you have copied someone else's work!Your Personal Flair (20 points) - This is the fun part! We want to see some creativity. Get descriptive. Don’t be shy. Tell us why you chose the adventure you did and why you decided on your specific hiking or backpacking boots. Tell us something interesting! A good way to do this is to tell a story. Facebook & Twitter (BONUS 20 POINTS!!!) - Using the buttons at the bottom of this page, you can Share this contest on Facebook and Tweet about it on Twitter. 10 points for Facebook and 10 points for Twitter. We’ll keep track of your entries and award you up to 20 additional bonus points!The winner will be announced right here on August 15th 2012. Enter the contest as many times as you'd like by August 14th 2012 at 11:59pm. The more times you enter, the better chance you have of winning!
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