Footwear
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.
Search Footwear

We hit the dirt tracks in Merrell’s latest trail running shoe to put them to the test on the stony paths of the...

The Icebug Ardor OLX is one of the best rough trail sports shoe in our review section.

The Quest 4D GTX represents the next generation of mountain footwear, with Salomon applying their acclaimed trail...

Keen are perhaps more renowned for sandals than boots, but the Gypsum proves that they have expertise in substantial...

Ultralight and influenced by Salomon's offroad running know-how, the X Tracks Mid is a great halfway house between...

Premium materials and construction values give the Ranger a feel of reassuring quality. One-piece calf leather uppers...

Loaded with technical features, the Teton is ideal for multi-day trekking routes. A striking highlight is the Rolling...

Make light work of hiking and adventure travel in the Respond Mid, which combines the comfort and feel of a trail shoe...

Mid cut walking boots like this make perfect sense for really active travellers who want to avoid restrictive, clumpy...

When kids get outdoors they need the same levels of support and comfort as any adult. That's why The North Face build...

The Burma Pro GTX is a classic choice for upland trekking in all weathers, constructed from hydrophobic nubuck leather...

This new boot is built to the highest standards with a host of interesting technical features that provide extra...

Featherlight, superbright and very comfy trail running shoes

Alf Alderson reviews the unique Salomon Sense Mantra, a running shoe designed specifically for mid and fore-foot...

The Teva Sphere is a technical trail running shoe offering great support and aiding a more 'natural running' style....