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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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Merrell Hiking shoes Accentor Sport 3 Mid Gore-Tex Black Tangerine Overview Merrell Hiking shoes Accentor Sport 3 Mid Gore-Tex Black Tangerine Side
Merrell
Hiking shoes Accentor Sport 3 Mid Gore-Tex Black Tangerine

  • Recommended price

    £152.91

    -30%

    £106.11

The Merrell Accentor Sport 3 Mid Gore-Tex is a lightweight, flexible, and durable hiking boot, offering top-notch waterproofness, breathability, and comfort for hiking and everyday use.
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  • Merrell Hiking shoes Accentor Sport 3 Mid Gore-Tex Black Tangerine Overview
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Hanwag Hiking shoes Alta Bunion II Lady Gore-Tex Asphalt Mint Overview Hanwag Hiking shoes Alta Bunion II Lady Gore-Tex Asphalt Mint Keypoints
Hanwag
Hiking shoes Alta Bunion II Lady Gore-Tex Asphalt Mint

  • Recommended price

    £242.91

    -20%

    £193.41
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Lowa Hiking shoes Explorer II Gore-Tex Mid Anthracite Lime Overview Lowa Hiking shoes Explorer II Gore-Tex Mid Anthracite Lime
Lowa
Hiking shoes Explorer II Gore-Tex Mid Anthracite Lime

  • Recommended price

    £206.91

    -45%

    £112.50
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  • Lowa Hiking shoes Explorer II Gore-Tex Mid Anthracite Lime Overview
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Columbia Hiking shoes Facet 75 Mid Outdry Graphite Canvas Tan Overview Columbia Hiking shoes Facet 75 Mid Outdry Graphite Canvas Tan Keypoints
Columbia
Hiking shoes Facet 75 Mid Outdry Graphite Canvas Tan

  • Recommended price

    £125.91

    -41%

    £73.71
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  • Columbia Hiking shoes Facet 75 Mid Outdry Graphite Canvas Tan Overview
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Columbia Hiking shoes Facet 75 Outdry Dark Stone Black Overview Columbia Hiking shoes Facet 75 Outdry Dark Stone Black Keypoints
Columbia
Hiking shoes Facet 75 Outdry Dark Stone Black

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    £116.91

    -38%

    £71.91

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  • Columbia Hiking shoes Facet 75 Outdry Dark Stone Black Overview
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Columbia Hiking shoes Facet 75 Outdry Wmn Sedona Sage Sunance Overview Columbia Hiking shoes Facet 75 Outdry Wmn Sedona Sage Sunance Keypoints
Columbia
Hiking shoes Facet 75 Outdry Wmn Sedona Sage Sunance

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    £116.91

    -40%

    £69.30

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Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 3 Gore-Tex W Black 2 Overview Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 3 Gore-Tex W Black 2 Keypoints
Millet
Hiking shoes G Trek 3 Gore-Tex W Black 2

  • Recommended price

    £197.91

    -45%

    £107.91
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  • Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 3 Gore-Tex W Black 2 Overview
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Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex Ivy 2 Overview Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex Ivy 2 Keypoints
Millet
Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex Ivy 2

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    £224.91

    -36%

    £143.91
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Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex Urban Chic 2 Overview Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex Urban Chic 2 Keypoints
Millet
Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex Urban Chic 2

  • Recommended price

    £224.91

    -36%

    £143.91
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  • Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex Ivy 2 Overview
  • Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex Urban Chic 2 Overview
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Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex W Dark Grey Overview Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex W Dark Grey Keypoints
Millet
Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex W Dark Grey

  • Recommended price

    £224.91

    -36%

    £143.91
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  • Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex W Dark Grey Overview
  • Millet Hiking shoes G Trek 4 Gore-Tex W Dorite Overview
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Millet Trekking shoes G Trek 5 Gore-Tex Black Overview Millet Trekking shoes G Trek 5 Gore-Tex Black Keypoints
Millet
Trekking boots G Trek 5 Gore-Tex Black

  • Recommended price

    £269.91

    -30%

    £188.91
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  • Millet Trekking shoes G Trek 5 Gore-Tex Black Overview
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Millet Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex Black Overview Millet Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex Black Keypoints
Millet
Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex Black

  • Recommended price

    £179.91

    -30%

    £125.91
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  • Millet Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex Black Overview
  • Millet Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex Ivy Noir Overview
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Millet Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Dorite Overview Millet Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Dorite Side
Millet
Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Dorite

  • Recommended price

    £179.91

    -45%

    £98.91
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  • Millet Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Black Overview
  • Millet Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Dorite Overview
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Lowa Hiking shoes Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Dune Grey Overview Lowa Hiking shoes Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Dune Grey Keypoints
Lowa
Hiking shoes Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Dune Grey

  • Recommended price

    £179.91

    -25%

    £134.91

The Lowa Innovo Gtx Mid are versatile, lightweight and robust hiking boots, offering comfort and protection thanks to their Gore-Tex membrane and shock-absorbing sole.
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  • Lowa Hiking shoes Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Dune Grey Overview
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Lowa Hiking shoes Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Ws Dune Grey Overview Lowa Hiking shoes Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Ws Dune Grey Keypoints
Lowa
Hiking shoes Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Ws Dune Grey

  • Recommended price

    £179.91

    -30%

    £125.91

The Lowa Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Ws Dune Grey are women's hiking boots that combine waterproofing, comfort and versatility thanks to their innovative design and light weight.
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  • Lowa Hiking shoes Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Ws Dune Grey Overview
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Salomon QST
Meindl Hiking shoes Kapstadt Gore-Tex Anthracite Vert Overview Meindl Hiking shoes Kapstadt Gore-Tex Anthracite Vert
Meindl
Hiking shoes Kapstadt Gore-Tex Anthracite Vert

  • Recommended price

    £211.41

    -27%

    £152.91

The Meindl Kapstadt Gore-Tex Anthracite Vert hiking boots combine technical materials and functional design for optimum performance on varied terrain.
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  • Meindl Hiking shoes Kapstadt Gore-Tex Anthracite Vert Overview
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Salewa Hiking shoes MTN Trainer 2 Mid Gore-Tex W Bungee Cord Black Overview Salewa Hiking shoes MTN Trainer 2 Mid Gore-Tex W Bungee Cord Black Keypoints
Salewa
Hiking shoes MTN Trainer 2 Mid Gore-Tex W Bungee Cord Black

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    £242.91

    -25%

    £179.91

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  • Salewa Hiking shoes MTN Trainer 2 Mid Gore-Tex W Bungee Cord Black Overview
  • Salewa Hiking shoes MTN Trainer 2 Mid Gore-Tex W Dark Denim Black Overview
  • Salewa Hiking shoes MTN Trainer 2 Mid Gore-Tex W Red Dahlia Black Overview
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Salewa Hiking shoes MTN Trainer 2 Mid Gore-Tex W Red Dahlia Black Overview Salewa Hiking shoes MTN Trainer 2 Mid Gore-Tex W Red Dahlia Black Keypoints
Salewa
Hiking shoes MTN Trainer 2 Mid Gore-Tex W Red Dahlia Black

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    £242.91

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    £179.91

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  • Salewa Hiking shoes MTN Trainer 2 Mid Gore-Tex W Bungee Cord Black Overview
  • Salewa Hiking shoes MTN Trainer 2 Mid Gore-Tex W Dark Denim Black Overview
  • Salewa Hiking shoes MTN Trainer 2 Mid Gore-Tex W Red Dahlia Black Overview
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Scarpa Approach shoes Mescalito Gore-Tex Shark Azur Overview Scarpa Approach shoes Mescalito Gore-Tex Shark Azur Keypoints
Scarpa
Approach shoes Mescalito Gore-Tex Shark Azur

  • Recommended price

    £197.91

    -10%

    £178.11

The Scarpa Mescalito Gtx Shark Azur men’s approach shoe is a technical model designed with a Gore-Tex waterproof membrane and a Vibram sole to provide grip and protection from the elements. 

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  • Scarpa Approach shoes Mescalito Gore-Tex Shark Azur Overview
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Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Olive Overview Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Olive Keypoints
Merrell
Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Olive

  • Recommended price

    £139.41

    -22%

    £107.91

The Moab 3 Gtx Olive men’s hiking shoe from Merrell is the waterproof version of the Moab, a bestseller in its category.

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  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Beluga Overview
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  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Granite Poseidon Overview
  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Olive Overview
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Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Aluminium Overview Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Aluminium Keypoints
Merrell
Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Aluminium

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    £139.41

    -22%

    £107.91

The Moab is the best-selling hiking shoe in the world. You cannot go wrong with the women’s Moab 3 Gtx Wmn Aluminium from Merrell.

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  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Altitude Overview
  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Aluminium Overview
  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Sedona Sage Overview
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Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Sedona Sage Overview Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Sedona Sage Keypoints
Merrell
Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Sedona Sage

  • Recommended price

    £139.41

    -22%

    £107.91

The Moab 3 Gtx Wmn Sedona Sage is among the most popular women’s hiking shoes from Merrell. 

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  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Altitude Overview
  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Aluminium Overview
  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Sedona Sage Overview
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Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Sedona Sage Overview Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Sedona Sage Keypoints
Merrell
Hiking shoes Moab 3 Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Sedona Sage

  • Recommended price

    £152.91

    -23%

    £116.91

The Moab 3 Mid Gtx Wmn Sedona Sage is a women’s hiking boot particularly robust and comfortable from Merrell.

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  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Altitude Overview
  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Black Grey Overview
  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Olive Overview
  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab 3 Mid Gore-Tex Wmn Sedona Sage Overview
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Merrell Fast Hiking Shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Peach Overview Merrell Fast Hiking Shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Peach Keypoints
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Peach

  • Recommended price

    £152.91

    -47%

    £80.91
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  • Merrell Fast Hiking Shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Nougat Overview
  • Merrell Fast Hiking Shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Peach Overview
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Merrell Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Slate Overview Merrell Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Slate Keypoints
Merrell
Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Slate

  • Recommended price

    £166.41

    -45%

    £89.91
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  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Black Overview
  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Calcite Overview
  • Merrell Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Slate Overview
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La Sportiva Fast Hiking Shoes Prodigio Hike Gore-Tex Black Savana Overview La Sportiva Fast Hiking Shoes Prodigio Hike Gore-Tex Black Savana Keypoints
La Sportiva
Fast Hiking shoes Prodigio Hike Gore-Tex Black Savana

  • Recommended price

    £170.91

    -20%

    £136.71

The Sportiva Prodigio Hike Gore-Tex Black Savana fast hiking shoe offers optimal comfort and a dynamic stride thanks to its responsive cushioning and ergonomic construction.
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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