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Waterproof hiking shoes and boots

Waterproof hiking shoes or boots keep your feet dry in all seasons and under any weather conditions. At Glisshop, our trekking and hiking specialists offer a complete selection of waterproof shoes for women and men. Whether in leather, Gore-Tex, or another membrane, high, low, or mid-cut uppers, you’ll have plenty of choices among the most reputable hiking footwear brands.

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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid Woman Gore-Tex Carbon Iceberg La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid Woman Gore-Tex Carbon Iceberg Extra 5% off
La Sportiva
Hiking shoes Ultra Raptor II Mid Woman Gore-Tex Carbon Iceberg

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -30%

    £123.11
Colour
  • La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid Woman Gore-Tex Black Reflective
  • La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid Woman Gore-Tex Carbon Iceberg
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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Woman Gore-Tex Rose Onyx La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Woman Gore-Tex Rose Onyx
La Sportiva
Fast Hiking shoes Ultra Raptor II Woman Gore-Tex Rose Onyx

  • Recommended price

    £162.71

    -29%

    £114.31
Colour
  • La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Woman Gore-Tex Rose Onyx
  • La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Woman Gore-Tex Slate Sorbet
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La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Woman Gore-Tex Slate Sorbet La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Woman Gore-Tex Slate Sorbet Extra 5% off
La Sportiva
Fast Hiking shoes Ultra Raptor II Woman Gore-Tex Slate Sorbet

  • Recommended price

    £162.71

    -29%

    £114.31
Colour
  • La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Woman Gore-Tex Rose Onyx
  • La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Woman Gore-Tex Slate Sorbet
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Dolomite W's 54 Hike Low Evo Gore-Tex Denim Blue Dolomite W's 54 Hike Low Evo Gore-Tex Denim Blue Extra 5% off
Dolomite
Hiking shoes W's 54 Hike Low Evo Gore-Tex Denim Blue

  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -47%

    £79.11
Colour
  • Dolomite W's 54 Hike Low Evo Gore-Tex Denim Blue
  • Dolomite W's 54 Hike Low Evo Gore-Tex Gunmetal Grey
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Dolomite W's Nibelia Gore-Tex Mint Green Dolomite W's Nibelia Gore-Tex Mint Green Extra 5% off
Dolomite
Fast Hiking shoes W's Nibelia Gore-Tex Mint Green

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -27%

    £114.31

The Dolomite W's Nibelia Gore-Tex is a lightweight, breathable, and waterproof fast hiking shoe with superior grip, stability, and convenient quick-lacing system.
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  • Dolomite W's Nibelia Gore-Tex Mint Green
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Millet Wanaka Gore-Tex W Saphir Millet Wanaka Gore-Tex W Saphir
Millet
Fast Hiking shoes Wanaka Gore-Tex W Saphir

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -38%

    £96.71

The Millet Wanaka Gore-Tex W is a high-performance, comfortable hiking shoe for women, featuring a waterproof Gore-Texc membrane, a breathable Tearless Mesh, and a durable, lightweight design for all-weather conditions.
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  • Millet Wanaka Gore-Tex W Hydro
  • Millet Wanaka Gore-Tex W Saphir
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Salewa Wildfire Leather 2 Gore-Tex M Bombay Brown Black Salewa Wildfire Leather 2 Gore-Tex M Bombay Brown Black Extra 5% off
Salewa
Approach shoes Wildfire Leather 2 Gore-Tex M Bombay Brown Black

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -20%

    £140.71

Salewa Wildfire Leather 2 GTX M Bombay Brown Black approach shoes provide protection and grip to move with confidence on rocky, wet or technical terrain.
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  • Salewa Wildfire Leather 2 Gore-Tex M Bombay Brown Black
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Salewa Wildfire Leather 2 Gore-Tex W Etruscan Red Black Salewa Wildfire Leather 2 Gore-Tex W Etruscan Red Black
Salewa
Approach shoes Wildfire Leather 2 Gore-Tex W Etruscan Red Black

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -20%

    £140.71

The Salewa Wildfire Leather 2 GTX W Etruscan Red Black approach shoes offer support, grip and comfort for mountain enthusiasts on technical terrain and rugged trails.
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  • Salewa Wildfire Leather 2 Gore-Tex W Etruscan Red Black
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Salomon X Ultra 360 Gore-Tex Phantom Safari Caramel Cafe Salomon X Ultra 360 Gore-Tex Phantom Safari Caramel Cafe
Salomon
Hiking shoes X Ultra 360 Gore-Tex Phantom Safari Caramel Cafe

  • Recommended price

    £127.51

    -24%

    £95.83
Colour
  • Salomon X Ultra 360 Gore-Tex Black Magnet Quiet hade
  • Salomon X Ultra 360 Gore-Tex Blue Nights Dark Navy Dark Blue
  • Salomon X Ultra 360 Gore-Tex Castlerock Black Silver Cloud
  • Salomon X Ultra 360 Gore-Tex Phantom Safari Caramel Cafe
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Salomon X Ultra 360 Ltr Gore-Tex W Desert Tan Iron Green Milieu Salomon X Ultra 360 Ltr Gore-Tex W Desert Tan Iron Green Milieu Extra 5% off
Salomon
Fast Hiking shoes X Ultra 360 Ltr Gore-Tex W Desert Tan Iron Green Milieu

  • Recommended price

    £127.51

    -20%

    £101.11
Colour
  • Salomon X Ultra 360 Ltr Gore-Tex W Desert Tan Iron Green Milieu
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Kayland Duke W'S Gore-Tex Black Lightgreen Kayland Fast Hiking Shoes Duke W'S Gore-Tex Black Lightgreen Keypoints
Kayland
Fast Hiking shoes Duke W'S Gore-Tex Black Lightgreen

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -30%

    £110.00

The Kayland Duke W'S Gtx hiking shoes offer lightness and performance, with a waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex membrane, Vibram outsoles for excellent grip, a quick lace system and abrasion and tear resistant technical fabric upper. 
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  • Kayland Duke W'S Gore-Tex Black Lightgreen
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Scarpa Ribelle Trek Gore-Tex Tonic Tonic Scarpa Ribelle Trek Gore-Tex Tonic Tonic Extra 5% off
Scarpa
Trekking boots Ribelle Trek Gore-Tex Tonic Tonic

  • Recommended price

    £263.91

    -20%

    £211.11

Scarpa's Ribelle Trek Gtx Tonic Tonic trekking and mountain boots offer waterproof protection, durable comfort and stability on demanding terrain.
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  • Scarpa Ribelle Trek Gore-Tex Tonic Tonic
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Hanwag Rotpunkt Light Low Gore-Tex Deep Olive Light Olive Hanwag Rotpunkt Light Low Gore-Tex Deep Olive Light Olive Extra 5% off
Hanwag
Approach shoes Rotpunkt Light Low Gore-Tex Deep Olive Light Olive

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -37%

    £110.00
Colour
  • Hanwag Rotpunkt Light Low Gore-Tex Deep Olive Light Olive
Size
Merrell Speed Strike 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Monument Merrell Speed Strike 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Monument Extra 5% off
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Speed Strike 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Monument

  • Recommended price

    £114.31

    -30%

    £79.11

The Merrell Speed Strike 2 GTX Wmn Monument fast hiking boots are aimed at female hikers looking for trail performance, with a stable, lightweight and protective design.
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  • Merrell Speed Strike 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Monument
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Asolo Acadia Mid Gore-Tex MM Graphite Black Asolo Acadia Mid Gore-Tex MM Graphite Black Extra 5% off
Asolo
Hiking shoes Acadia Mid Gore-Tex MM Graphite Black

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -41%

    £92.31

Thanks to the Asolo brand, we have the Acadia Mid Gore-Tex MM Graphite Black hiking boots, whose waterproof design promises to keep your feet dry.
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  • Asolo Acadia Mid Gore-Tex MM Graphite Black
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Hanwag Blueridge Lady Es Navy Grey Hanwag Blueridge Lady Es Navy Grey
Hanwag
Hiking shoes Blueridge Lady Es Navy Grey

  • Recommended price

    £184.71

    -45%

    £101.20

The Hanwag Blueridge Lady Es Navy Grey women’s boot is suited to backpacking as it is made of lightweight, durable and comfortable materials. 

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  • Hanwag Blueridge Lady Es Navy Grey
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Hanwag Bluestrait Mid Es Asphalt Seablue Hanwag Bluestrait Mid Es Asphalt Seablue
Hanwag
Hiking shoes Bluestrait Mid Es Asphalt Seablue

  • Recommended price

    £219.91

    -45%

    £118.80
Colour
  • Hanwag Bluestrait Mid Es Asphalt Seablue
Size
Hanwag Bluestrait Mid Lady Es Petrol Mint Hanwag Bluestrait Mid Lady Es Petrol Mint
Hanwag
Hiking shoes Bluestrait Mid Lady Es Petrol Mint

  • Recommended price

    £219.91

    -45%

    £118.80
Colour
  • Hanwag Bluestrait Mid Lady Es Petrol Mint
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Hanwag Coastrock Low Lady Es Navy Pink Hanwag Fast Hiking Shoes Coastrock Low Lady Es Navy Pink Keypoints
Hanwag
Fast Hiking shoes Coastrock Low Lady Es Navy Pink

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -33%

    £105.51

The Hanwag Coastrock Low Lady Es Navy Pink women’s speed hiking shoe is lightweight, sporty and waterproof thanks to its high-quality Perwanger leather upper and PFC free EcoShell membrane.  
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  • Hanwag Coastrock Low Lady Es Navy Pink
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Kayland Duke Mid Gore-Tex Black Red Kayland Duke Mid Gore-Tex Black Red Extra 5% off
Kayland
Hiking shoes Duke Mid Gore-Tex Black Red

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -37%

    £110.00

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Colour
  • Kayland Duke Mid Gore-Tex Black Red
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Lowa Explorer II Gore-Tex Mid Ws Navy Rose Lowa Explorer II Gore-Tex Mid Ws Navy Rose Extra 5% off
Lowa
Hiking shoes Explorer II Gore-Tex Mid Ws Navy Rose

  • Recommended price

    £202.31

    -41%

    £118.80
Colour
  • Lowa Explorer II Gore-Tex Mid Ws Navy Rose
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Aku Flyrock Gore-Tex Wmn Light Grey Aku Flyrock Gore-Tex Wmn Light Grey Extra 5% off
Aku
Fast Hiking shoes Flyrock Gore-Tex Wmn Light Grey

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -41%

    £92.31

The Aku Flyrock Gtx Wmn Light Grey is a lightweight, robust, and waterproof speed hiking shoe for women, combining the practicality of quick lacing with optimal comfort.
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  • Aku Flyrock Gore-Tex Wmn Light Grey
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Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid Ptx M Black Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid Ptx M Black Extra 5% off
Salewa
Hiking shoes Pedroc Pro Mid Ptx M Black

  • Recommended price

    £193.51

    -40%

    £114.31

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Colour
  • Salewa Pedroc Pro Mid Ptx M Black
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Inov-8 Roclite G 345 Gore-Tex® V2 Wmn Teal Navy Inov-8 Roclite G 345 Gore-Tex® V2 Wmn Teal Navy
Inov-8
Hiking shoes Roclite G 345 Gore-Tex® V2 Wmn Teal Navy

  • Recommended price

    £167.11

    -42%

    £96.71
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  • Inov-8 Roclite G 345 Gore-Tex® V2 Wmn Teal Navy
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Lafuma Hiking shoes Ruck Mid Gore-Tex W Sesame Overview Lafuma Hiking shoes Ruck Mid Gore-Tex W Sesame Side Extra 5% off
Lafuma
Hiking shoes Ruck Mid Gore-Tex W Sesame

  • Recommended price

    £167.11

    -42%

    £96.71

Lafuma's Ruck Mid Gtx W Sesame are hiking boots for women, combining chic and efficiency with a Gore-Tex membrane for waterproofing and ventilation
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  • Lafuma Hiking shoes Ruck Mid Gore-Tex W Sesame Overview
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Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Sage Aloe Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Sage Aloe Extra 5% off
Scarpa
Hiking shoes Rush 2 Pro Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Sage Aloe

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -32%

    £118.71

Although they feature a mid upper, made from nubuck, the Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Sage Aloe women's hiking boots also benefit from a Gore-Tex ePE membrane.
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  • Scarpa Rush 2 Pro Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Sage Aloe
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Scarpa Rush Trek Gore-Tex Wmn Mid Gray Aqua Scarpa Rush Trek Gore-Tex Wmn Mid Gray Aqua Extra 5% off
Scarpa
Trekking boots Rush Trek Gore-Tex Wmn Mid Gray Aqua

  • Recommended price

    £193.51

    -20%

    £153.91

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Colour
  • Scarpa Rush Trek Gore-Tex Wmn Mid Gray Aqua
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Mammut Sapuen High Gore-Tex Women dark tin-amber green Mammut Hiking shoes Sapuen High Gore-Tex Women dark tin-amber green Keypoints
Mammut
Hiking shoes Sapuen High Gore-Tex Women dark tin-amber green

  • Recommended price

    £184.71

    -47%

    £96.71
Colour
  • Mammut Sapuen High Gore-Tex Women dark tin-amber green
Size
Mammut Sertig II Low Gore-Tex Women Black Dark Mammut Sertig II Low Gore-Tex Women Black Dark
Mammut
Fast Hiking shoes Sertig II Low Gore-Tex Women Black Dark

  • Recommended price

    £131.91

    -40%

    £79.11

The Mammut Sertig II Low Gtx Women Black Dark hiking shoe is versatile and high-performance, so it can be used for Nordic walking. The midsole and outsole guarantee cushioning and grip, and the Gore-Tex membrane ensures waterproofness.

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  • Mammut Sertig II Low Gore-Tex Women Black Dark
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Merrell Speed Strike 2 Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Black Merrell Speed Strike 2 Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Black
Merrell
Hiking shoes Speed Strike 2 Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Black

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -28%

    £87.91

Explore the trails with confidence in Merrell's Speed Strike 2 Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Black hiking boot, which is lightweight, grippy and waterproof.
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  • Merrell Speed Strike 2 Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Black
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One of the golden rules of hiking—and even more so for long-distance trekking—is to keep your socks and feet dry to prevent blisters. While some models designed for hot summer hikes prioritize breathability, most modern hiking boots are waterproof, allowing multi-day hikes on various terrains without worry.

Waterproof Hiking Shoes and Boots: Are They Essential?

Waterproof and Breathable Membranes

Waterproof and breathable membranes have revolutionized hiking footwear by providing two key benefits. Designed to create a barrier against water while allowing moisture to escape, they ensure optimal comfort even in tough conditions. Today, many manufacturers invest in developing their own membrane technologies as cost-effective alternatives to the premium Gore-Tex membrane, which remains the high-end benchmark.

In terms of construction, the breathable membrane lines the interior of the shoe, forming an invisible yet effective protective barrier.

Key benefits:

  • Protection against external moisture while allowing breathability
  • Compatible with various outer materials (nylon, fabric, leather)
  • More affordable alternative to Gore-Tex for some manufacturers
  • Double-layer construction preserves shoe integrity

waterproof hiking boot

Gore-Tex Mountain Shoes and Boots: A Benchmark

Gore-Tex represents excellence in waterproof and breathable membranes. A pioneer in this field, it has set the standard for quality and performance. This technology, also used in jackets, trousers, and gloves for mountaineering, now comes in several versions offering varying levels of breathability and waterproofness to suit different needs.

Shoes with this technology are easily recognizable by the GTX suffix in their name, a mark of quality for demanding hikers.

Advantages of Gore-Tex:

  • Pioneering technology that continues to improve
  • Diverse range tailored for different activities
  • Easy identification with the GTX label
  • Proven performance in extreme conditions

Are Leather Hiking Boots Waterproof?

Before the rise of technical membranes, leather was the dominant material for hiking boots due to its exceptional durability. Leather naturally offers some water resistance, but it is limited and requires regular maintenance to stay effective. Frequent waxing helps create a hydrophobic barrier, allowing water to bead off rather than penetrate the material.

Maintenance goes beyond waterproofing—regular conditioning is essential to prevent leather from drying out and cracking, which would compromise its water resistance. Given these requirements, leading waterproof footwear brands often combine leather with an internal Gore-Tex membrane, blending traditional durability with modern technology.

Key points about leather hiking boots:

  • Unmatched natural durability
  • Limited water resistance requiring regular waxing
  • Essential maintenance to prevent drying and cracking
  • Often paired with an internal membrane for optimal protection

The Advantage of Waterproof Shoes for Summer Trekking

Choosing a good pair of waterproof hiking shoes is a smart move even for summer hikes. Their versatility ensures adaptability to various conditions, from unexpected rain showers to traversing wet terrain. For trekking, waterproof shoes become essential, allowing hikers to cross streams and snow patches without compromising comfort.

The adaptability of these shoes makes them a worthwhile investment for regular hikers who want a single pair suitable for different conditions.

Why opt for waterproof footwear even in summer:

  • Protection against unexpected weather changes
  • Freedom to traverse wet terrain without worry
  • Single investment for a versatile solution

Warm Models for Winter Hiking

For winter hiking, specially designed models combine waterproofing with thermal insulation. These boots, lined with insulating materials like Primaloft and fitted with Vibram soles optimized for icy terrain, ensure maximum comfort even in freezing temperatures.

These technologies keep feet warm and dry—two essential factors in preventing frostbite and other cold-related issues.

Features of warm hiking boots:

  • Primaloft or similar insulated lining
  • Vibram soles designed for grip on icy surfaces
  • Thermal performance even in sub-zero conditions
  • Complete protection against cold and moisture

Choosing Waterproof Hiking Shoes or Boots: Adapt to Your Needs

Waterproof hiking shoes or boots are a strategic investment for any hiker looking to explore without worrying about the elements. Their versatility and ability to adapt to different terrains and climates make them essential for mountain and outdoor enthusiasts.

Key considerations before purchasing:

  • Frequency and type of hiking (occasional or regular)
  • Typical weather conditions you’ll encounter
  • Preferred terrain (dry trails, wet areas, mountains)
  • Need for versatility vs. specific use
  • Available budget and desired quality-to-price ratio