Our verdict
- Our top pick in Prevents odor buildup
- Our top pick in best cheap hiking boots
Pros
- Incredibly supportive
- Cloud-like plushness
- Minimal break-in
- Superb grip
- Heavy-duty
- updated Oct 21, 2023
- Prevents odor buildup
- Easy on and off
- Uberly low-priced
Cons
- A tad heavy (women's version)
- Squishy toe zone
Audience verdict
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Who should buy the Summer hiking boots
The Moab 3 Mid is a no-frills yet pretty essential warm-weather hiking boot. Purchase it if:
- Youre on a mission to convince your friends that great durability doesnt always equal priciness.
- Summer hiking boots that provide multi-directional grip are what you're after.
- You're on a mission to convince your friends that great durability doesn't always equal priciness.
- Being able to hike long distances minus the achy arches sounds fantastic to you.
Who should NOT buy it
If you find the women's Moab 3 Mid (400 g) a bit heavy, check out the super-light Altra Lone Peak Hiker, which weighs 281 g per kick. Also, you might be better off with the Salomon Quest 4 GTX—a boot with a more solid sole unit.
Dreamy confines on day one
The Moab 3 Mid feels super-comfy minus the lengthy break-in period. Since day one it felt like walking on clouds! Moreover, we found it to be extremely comfortable on long hikes. The more we used it, the better it felt.
The Summer hiking boots's 10/10 support
Both its ankle cuff and arch zone are mighty supportive. How do we know this? First, it feels supportive. Second, no ankle wobbling! Third, at the end of the long hike, we did not feel the fatigue we used to feel in hither supportive shoes.
Being able to hike long distances minus the achy arches sounds fantastic to you
The grip on this shoe is as impressive as it gets. We went hiking on soft ground, technical terrain, somewhat muddy areas... not even a slip.
Needs extra lightness
Where this shoe does not shine is the weight section. It feels heavier than on paper. FYI: the featured kick is 32 g heavier than the average weight of women's breathable hiking boots, which is 368 g apiece.
Moab 3 Mid: A budget-friendly tank
These shoes feel super sturdy. Even after numerous hikes that included sharp obstacles and very uneven terrain, we could not see signs of wear and tear. Even the eyelets seem to be super strong.
The shoe's toughness is matched by its affordability, too. Indeed, at $120 a pop, the mid-collared Moab 3 undercuts most hiking boots by a whopping $76!
Prevents odor buildup
Goodbye, stinky feet! The breathability on these is remarkable. 10/10! Even in summer days. They sure don't look so breathable, so it was a pleasant surprise.
