Shoes for light hiking

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The North Face Vectiv Fastpack Futurelight
New

88

Great

Any color

170 € 106 €

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Adidas Terrex AX4

87

Great

Any color

110 € 90 €

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Adidas Terrex Trailmaker

89

Great

110 € 37 €

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Merrell Moab Speed 2

87

Great

Out of stock in all 3 shops
Lems Trailhead

92

Superb

Out of stock in all 3 shops
On Cloudhorizon

85

Great

175 €

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Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX

78

Good

Out of stock in all 3 shops
Columbia Crestwood

81

Good

80 € 61 €

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Salomon Outpulse

89

Great

Out of stock in all 3 shops
Altra Olympus 6 Hike Low GTX
New

82

Good

Out of stock in all 3 shops
Hoka Anacapa Low GTX

82

Good

234 €

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Nike ACG Watercat+

84

Good

126 €

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On Cloudhorizon Waterproof

79

Good

195 €

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Merrell Speed Eco
New

82

Good

146 €

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Vibram Fivefingers V-Trek

84

Good

Out of stock in all 3 shops
Teva Grandview GTX Low

74

Decent

Out of stock in all 3 shops
Hoka Skyline-Float X

80

Good

Out of stock in all 3 shops

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If you enjoy leisurely hiking trips, we've reviewed several shoes that are amazing for light hiking. We test these shoes ourselves in the lab and on our feet so that you can find a pair that's truly comfortable for your feet. The light hiking shoes we've tested include some that are wide, slip-on, and breathable.