With features such as waterproof sealed seams, memory foam footbeds and leather construction as standard, Sorel’s best hiking boots combine the comfort of a trainer with the practicality of something much more robust.

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Diemme

Like most storied Italian businesses, footwear specialist Diemme has remained family-owned since being founded in 1992. Over the last quarter-century, the manufacturer has produced second-to-none shoes for names like Maison Margiela, Bottega Veneta and Chanel.

In-house, Diemme prides itself on crafting every boot by hand, with a small team of highly-skilled workers. The result is some of the finest footwear money can buy, recognizable by its Italian flag tag detailing and embossed logo.

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Dune

Having started life as a small store concession on London’s Oxford Street in 1992, Dune quickly expanded to become a footwear empire and one of the most trusted names on the high street.

Dune is known for its affordability, and when it comes to the best hiking boots things are no different. Offering classic styling, updated with contemporary touches such as colored midsoles and contrast panelling, the retailer succeeds in putting its unique stamp on this footwear classic.

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G.H. Bass

When it comes to heritage footwear brands, they don’t come much more historic than Maine-based G.H. Bass. Since 1876, the company has been kitting out stylish men with its ‘Weejuns’ loafers. But that’s not all it does well.

The brand’s tough-as-nails hiking boots are also some of the best around, pairing a bison leather body, with solid moccasin construction and traction-heavy ripple soles.

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How To Find The Best Hiking Boots

“There are many things that make a good pair of boots,” explains Luigi Partipilo, creative director of Fracap, one of Italy’s premier and most historic family boot-makers. “Having natural materials inside and out is very important. Good quality outsoles and the best Italian leather helps, too.”