Obviously, we’re talking about the cheaper end of the hiking boot market here, and there’s always going to be a compromise on quality, even in the very best cheap hiking boots for women. That said, there are also great bargains to be had, and we recommend doing some savvy shopping. You’ll often find last year’s designs or earlier versions of a new hiking boot sold cheaply, which doesn’t mean they don’t deliver good performance. Most budget hiking boots won’t use branded ingredient technology, such as Gore-Tex waterproofing or Vibram soles, as these are more expensive, but own-brand technology can still do a great job of providing functional waterproofing and good grip. Many cheap hiking boots for women aren’t fully waterproofed – these are nigh-on useless in wet weather, but perfectly fine for dry conditions or for use on your summer walking holidays. Main material Although the walking boots were soaked, it wasn't quite the same as a real downpour though: if you have waterproof trousers on, all that rainwater heads straight down to your boots, and if you've not protected your legs correctly (i.e. wear some gaiters - see here), your boots will fill with water.

Here's a guide to choosing hiking boots that will be best suited to your adventure type. Price point Now you wouldn't be trekking the Himalayas, but for the occasional hike with kids, there's no excuse not to kit yourself out. Things to look for when buying walking boots I can't say what the cause for other reviewers to get wet feet was - maybe they did get a bad pair - but when I tried the boots, they did remain dry. Be careful of really good prices from some shops. Some things can cook like walking boots but are just trainers just dressed up.Budget hiking boots for women are usually either constructed with a leather or fabric upper. Leather tends to be warmer and is naturally water-resistant, but can be heavier and less breathable than fabric. Leather boots often require more maintenance and more breaking-in than fabric boots – while the latter offer more trainer-like comfort. As a general rule, we recommend warm leather boots for winter use, and more breathable fabric boots for summer use – it’s a good idea to own a pair of each.

Everything has it's place. Many of the truely water proof Regatta an Peter Storm stuff is actualy much more than most people need. In fact, had Mallory had the option of it, I's sure he would have grabed it. You want the boot to support your ankle when the ground is unstable, but not be uncomfortable to walk in. Taking them up on the hills and through muddy forests, the boots have remained comfortable and dry. Not everyone can justify the money for a pair of high-end walking boots, especially when you have kids to kit out too, and perhaps you don't get out hiking as much as you would like.

Reliably warm and waterproof, Peter Storm Women’s Snowdon II Walking Boots are like leather workhorses, perfect for wet-weather conditions

The boot held up well. No water came in, even when I held them under the water, completely covering the laces and the tongue. However, I did notice that they lost their waterproof coating. You can easily reapply this with products from the likes of Granger. However, I have since been testing a HiTech pair of boots, and so I haven't needed to treat them. Details Attribute I doubt it's that often. Especially not if you confine yourself to crag climbing where you tend not to be more than 10 minutes from the car. In this review of the Peter Storm Ormskirk walking boots, we give them a good dunking to see how waterproof they really are. ***