Lightest possible hiking boots

[auburnfive]

Hello,
Since my last Camino, I have developed bilateral diabetic neuropathy in both feet. I can keep walking but need to switch from my Brooks Ghost trail runners which have been perfect to a low boot style for greater stability. Any suggestions for a make that is super lightweight? I have some older hiking boots, but the heaviness is a problem. Thank you

 

[trecile]

Hoka and Altra both make boots that should be pretty lightweight.

 

[dougfitz]

I did have some success with La Sportiva boots, but I don't know that I would have called them 'super lightweight'. I recently bought a pair of Bestard Tramuntana, which are three season lightweight mid-cut boot. They have a slightly deeper tread than my trail runners, but not the tread depth of more traditional hiking/trekking boots.

 

[J Willhaus]

I wear my La Sportiva Raptor II mid height boots in winter and my La Sportiva Bushido II trail runners in summer.

 

[LizStPete]

I wore my La Sportiva Raptor II mid height boots for 30 days on the Via Podiensis in September and could not have been more pleased with them. They are fairly lightweight, very supportive, and surprisingly comfortable. I bought a 1/2 size larger than my normal shoe size. Expensive but worth every penny.

 

[AR1965]

Hello,
Since my last Camino, I have developed bilateral diabetic neuropathy in both feet. I can keep walking but need to switch from my Brooks Ghost trail runners which have been perfect to a low boot style for greater stability. Any suggestions for a make that is super lightweight? I have some older hiking boots, but the heaviness is a problem. Thank you

I have a pair of La Sportiva. They're very cushiony with good ankle support. I can't remember the exact ones, but they weigh in at about 13 ounces each.

 

[JerryStroebele]

Whenever I see an appropriate looking hiking boot in a store I pick it up to feel the weight. I have worn the La Sportiva GTX for three Caminos in the past two years because I haven’t picked up a lighter appropriate boot since. I also wear them as my daily footwear because they are so comfortable. Buen Camino

 

[ian&linda]

I recently bought a pair of Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR, mid height boots which are waterproof. Very pleased with them so far.

 

[TexasIndia]

Hello,
Since my last Camino, I have developed bilateral diabetic neuropathy in both feet. I can keep walking but need to switch from my Brooks Ghost trail runners which have been perfect to a low boot style for greater stability. Any suggestions for a make that is super lightweight? I have some older hiking boots, but the heaviness is a problem. Thank you

I used Topo Trailventure 2. They are 11.7 oz. I thought they were extremely comfortable. Here's a link: https://www.topoathletic.com/w-trailventure-2?quantity=1&color=162

 

[Bothydave]

Surely you are wearing boots for the support that they will provide you which is the important aspect irrespective of the weight.
I have used LOWA Renegade shoes and boots for years. Both are very supportive for my height and weight. Anything that has a bendy sole is put back on the shelf as far as I am concerned.

 

[trecile]

Has a podiatrist told you that you need boots? I don't know the extent of your neuropathy, nor the difference between diabetic neuropathy and the idiopathic neuropathy that I have in both feet. I have been walking the Camino with neuropathy in trail runners and sandals.

 

[Frankybaby66]

Hello,
Since my last Camino, I have developed bilateral diabetic neuropathy in both feet. I can keep walking but need to switch from my Brooks Ghost trail runners which have been perfect to a low boot style for greater stability. Any suggestions for a make that is super lightweight? I have some older hiking boots, but the heaviness is a problem. Thank you

Best lightweight walking boots for 2023: agile, speedy hiking

Read about Live For The Outdoors' recommendations of the best lightweight walking boots and shoes for fast and agile hiking adventures.

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Might be worth a look

 

[JabbaPapa]

Hello,
Since my last Camino, I have developed bilateral diabetic neuropathy in both feet. I can keep walking but need to switch from my Brooks Ghost trail runners which have been perfect to a low boot style for greater stability. Any suggestions for a make that is super lightweight? I have some older hiking boots, but the heaviness is a problem. Thank you

I would suggest leather rambling shoes -- good ones are hard to find, but they combine solidity with lightness.

 

[Richard White]

Hello,
Since my last Camino, I have developed bilateral diabetic neuropathy in both feet. I can keep walking but need to switch from my Brooks Ghost trail runners which have been perfect to a low boot style for greater stability. Any suggestions for a make that is super lightweight? I have some older hiking boots, but the heaviness is a problem. Thank you

Hoka

 

[ginniek]

Hoka and Altra both make boots that should be pretty lightweight.

My Hoka mid-hiking boots (and I'm on my third iteration--Anacapas this time) are always among the lightest available.

 

[auburnfive]

Thank you for the suggestions. I require maximum stability and lightweight due to sensory and motor changes which are likely to progress - hoping to extend my walking days as long as possible

 

[Purple Backpack]

I love these boots in the shoulder seasons/rainy weather. Light, comfortable, great soles, comfortable. They’ve been on a few long distance walks now and I need to order a backup pair for the inevitable time when they stop making this model. For winter, I’m a Scarpa fan but much heavier. Way warmer, beefier, can handle mud with ease. https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/revi...iking-boots-womens/salewa-alpenrose-2-mid-gtx

 

[Henry1953]

I did have some success with La Sportiva boots, but I don't know that I would have called them 'super lightweight'. I recently bought a pair of Bestard Tramuntana, which are three season lightweight mid-cut boot. They have a slightly deeper tread than my trail runners, but not the tread depth of more traditional hiking/trekking boots.

Agree. La Sportiva are both, lightweight and sturdy. Will use o CF

 

[gkshrode]

La Sportiva!! Not sure if they are the "lightest" but I bet they come close. They are well made, super durable, nimble, lightweight, and supportive. I have had 2 pair of the GTX Mid Top Hiking Boots and they were perfect for my foot. They're not cheap but you don't want cheap. You want a boot that will go the distance. This boot does that. I walked many miles on trails in the US before taking them on the full Camino Frances in 2022. They never failed me.
As my feet have grown (one of the wonders/horrors of aging---feet, nose, ears...they all keep getting bigger!) anyway...as my feet have gotten bigger I've had to get larger sizes of hiking boots. I have, unfortunately, reached the limit of sizes that La Sportiva offers.
Honestly, this keeps me up at night because, while I have tried other brands (I'm currently using a pair of Salomons) NOTHING has ever fit my foot like those LaSportivas.
Sorry for all the drama but if you've ever found a brand of boot that works, you know what I mean.

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[Ken & Liz]

Hello,
Since my last Camino, I have developed bilateral diabetic neuropathy in both feet. I can keep walking but need to switch from my Brooks Ghost trail runners which have been perfect to a low boot style for greater stability. Any suggestions for a make that is super lightweight? I have some older hiking boots, but the heaviness is a problem. Thank you

Hi, I have a similar problem but I am not diabetic. I walked the full Camino in 2016 at aged 72 and will again in 2024 aged 79. I wear Merrill MOAB 3 Cortex and find them excellent walked over 2000ks in the first pr and am training in a new pr now but come April 2024 will have the newer and latest design ready to go. Excellent shoe and lightweight but strong. I recommend that you change your socks twice a day as well I wear icebreaker standard top midweight. Buen Camino