Best Hiking Shoes for Men, Women, and Children

Best Hiking Shoes for Barefoot Hiking

2009-10-19T23:16:00.000-07:00

The best hiking shoes for the barefoot hiker are arguable the Vibram Five Fingers Shoes. Let's just face the facts here. Hiking itself can be dangerous sometimes. Hiking barefoot can be even more dangerous as the hiker may run the risk of cutting their foot, getting something stuck in it that doesn't belong, and possible contracting an infection or being susceptible to some kind of foot fungus or bacteria.

Vibram is a company that has been making soles for some of the best hiking shoes for many years now. Their barefoot running shoes really is nothing more than a hiking shoe sole with some incredible features. The Vibram shoe was engineered so that it so would mimic the exact movements and style of running barefoot. Studies have shown that running and hiking barefoot can actually improve posture, bone alignment, and leg agility.

The main feature that makes the Vibram Five Fingers Shoes the best hiking shoes for barefoot hiking is their razor siped sole. The bottom of the very flexible shoe is lined with zig-zagged micro-slits which greatly improve traction and stability - a must have for hikers who constantly confront slipper or slanted surfaces during their hikes and treks.

You don't have to just take my word for it though...

Check out the following video review by the people at Wired Magazine and see why they think that the Vibram Five Finger shoe is the best hiking shoe for barefoot hiking and running.

Best Hiking Shoes for Water

2009-09-10T10:12:00.000-07:00

A pair of hiking shoes for water are essential because hiking and water seem to go hand in hand. Many hikers enjoy water activities in addition to hiking. These same hikers also like to combine outdoor activities. Some of them will bring along canoes and kayaks as a way to enjoy nature at a deeper level than just traversing over endless land and trails. Hiking shoes for water are also necessary for the trail enthusiast because many times streams, puddles, rivers, or even swampy areas will crop up during the course of a hiking expedition. Listed below are two brands which represent the best hiking shoes for water on the market right now.

Vibram Five Fingers Shoes
Vibram's unique looking hiking shoes are build specifically to mimic the movement, look, and feel of a bare foot. This innovation provides a way for to walk more naturally - the way nature intended in the first place. The Five Finger shoes possess many features which in turn qualify them for the title of best hiking shoes for water. The Vibram shoes are razor-siped on the bottom to provide "stickiness" and stability even on the most slippery and wet surfaces. They are also constructed out of a sort of neo-prene material which is water-resistant and temperature resistant as well. So, not only will the Vibram shoes keep your foot dry, but they will also keep your foot warm. The Five Fingers hiking shoes for water also have special straps on them which hold the shoe as snugly as possible against the foot to prevent anything that should not come on the inside of a shoe from coming in - like water.

Columbia Hiking Shoes
Columbia's hiking shoes are perfect for water wear also. While the are not as natural for body movement and ergonomics as the Vibram ones might be, they are just as technologically advanced and also do their fair share to keep water out and keep feet comfortable so that you as a hiker can spend the most time doing what you love - hiking! Columbia hiking shoes for water take a bit more of a traditional approach when it comes to style, taking on a more boot-ish form. Each of the Columbia shoes is outfitted with special treatments and technology which is water and dirt resistant. The soles of the Columbia shoes are also thick and tall so that they can plod through puddles without risk of water seeping into the shoe.

Both of these pairs of hiking shoes actively fight the entrance of moisture, earning them the title of Best Hiking Shoes for Water.

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2009-08-17T22:29:00.000-07:00

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