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Independent Gear reviews for walking, hiking, cycling and travel boots and shoes perfect for treks, travel and adventure including trail walking shoes, 3 season walking boots, winter walking boots, lightweight boots, cycling shoes, and approach shoes.
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We review Anatom’s new hiking boot, the Q2 Classic, which aims to match traditional walking boot looks with...

We head for the hills to test to Salomon X Ultra GTX

Tested: we put the Vivo Barefoot Trail Freak through its paces. One thing’s for sure - this is no ordinary trail shoe…

We test Merrell’s Decora Chant Waterproof Women’s boot, subjecting it to a whole season’s winter wear, from Autumn to...

AT reviews the Teva Kimtah Event Mesh trail shoe, ideal for anyone looking for an understated pair of trail shoes

We review the Keen Koven, which is a good option if you’re looking for a relatively modestly priced trail shoe

Here we review the funky looking and multi-functional La Sportiva Xplorer trail shoe

The Keen Clearwater CNX sandals are a lightweight sandal designed for water based activities, we review them here.

The Teva Original sandals gave rise to a whole new era of sports and outdoor footwear, has the classic design stood...

We review the Teva Terra Fi 4 sandals, a step up from the Universals but are they worth the extra money?

We test the Berghaus Expeditor Ridge AQ, with its rather plain looks to see if its performance is as good as its price.

We put the Moab FST trail walking shoes to the test on the hills to see how well they perform.

We put the Gore-Tex Surround equipped San Francisco from Lowa to the test.

The leather lined Aku La Val Low Plus is made for low level walks along unchallenging terrain, we see how it gets on...

We review Columbia's Conspiracy IV shoes to see if their 'waterproof, multi-sport' billing is justified, and if this...