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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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Weatherproof and comfortable, Keen's new Terradora II is a versatile, wear-anywhere hiking boot
Salomon's Quest 4D 3 GTX is rightly a bestselling boot for trekking and backpacking, find out why in our review.
Craghoppers are masters of warm weather travel kit, but they're relative newcomers to walking boots. Can they compete...
If you're looking for a boot to take backpacking or on long distance walks then the Trekker Lite III is a solid...
The La Sportiva TX4 Mid W is a lightweight and super comfortable approach-style boot for rapid mountain adventures and...
We test Oboz' burly Firebrand II shoes to see if great build quality translates to a great walking experience.
We review what Lems claims to be the go-to barefoot boot for travellers; does it pass the test for active travellers?
The new Alphacross GTX on test is an ideal shoe for entry level trail runners or anyone looking for a comfortable...
The new Supercross will appeal to off road runners looking for an affordable, comfortable, versatile light trail shoe...
Hoka One One have been making running shoes for years and are well respected in the game, but have they successfully...
We piled a maximum of tests on the minimalist Primal 2 shoes from Colorado-based Lems
Hanwag are growing in reputation in the UK, for making modern technical boots, but also for decades of tradition; much...
The innovative, super speedy Salomon S//Lab Sense SG has long been a favourite of our team so we were excited to see...
The new Kaptiva from La Sportiva on test is a great looking, lightweight trail shoe designed for medium-to-long...
Arc'teryx's Norvan SL is a super lightweight technical trail running shoe that made a big impression on test.
