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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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Tecnica Forge 3.0 Gore-Tex Ms Dp Grey Orange Tecnica Forge 3.0 Gore-Tex Ms Dp Grey Orange Sale
Tecnica
Trekking boots Forge 3.0 Gore-Tex Ms Dp Grey Orange

  • Recommended price

    £219.91

    -30%

    £153.91
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  • Tecnica Forge 3.0 Gore-Tex Ms Dp Grey Orange
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Millet Friction Gore-Tex U Saphir Millet Friction Gore-Tex U Saphir Sale
Millet
Approach shoes Friction Gore-Tex U Saphir

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -32%

    £118.71

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  • Millet Friction Gore-Tex U Saphir
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Kayland Globo Gore-Tex Brown Kayland Globo Gore-Tex Brown Sale
Kayland
Trekking boots Globo Gore-Tex Brown

  • Recommended price

    £237.51

    -30%

    £166.23

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  • Kayland Globo Gore-Tex Brown
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Millet Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Black Millet Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Black Keypoints Sale
Millet
Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Black

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -37%

    £110.79
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  • Millet Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Black
  • Millet Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Dorite
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Lowa Lady Light Evo Gore-Tex Ws Navy Peach Sale
Lowa
Trekking boots Lady Light Evo Gore-Tex Ws Navy Peach

  • Recommended price

    £228.71

    -30%

    £158.31

Suitable for long hikes, the Lowa Lady Light Evo Gore-Tex Ws Navy Peach trekking and mountain boot combines precise fit, reliable support and abrasion resistance.
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  • Lowa Lady Light Evo Gore-Tex Ws Navy Peach
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Lowa Lady Light Gore-Tex Graphite Jade Lowa Lady Light Gore-Tex Graphite Jade Sale
Lowa
Hiking shoes Lady Light Gore-Tex Graphite Jade

  • Recommended price

    £228.71

    -38%

    £139.83
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  • Lowa Lady Light Gore-Tex Graphite Jade
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Lowa Lady Light LL Ardoise Turquoise Lowa Hiking shoes Lady Light LL Ardoise Turquoise Keypoints Sale
Lowa
Hiking shoes Lady Light LL Ardoise Turquoise

  • Recommended price

    £228.71

    -42%

    £131.03

The Lowa Lady Light LL Ardoise Turquoise is a robust, comfortable hiking boot for women, offering superior stability, optimal shock absorption, and excellent grip, even in harsh weather conditions.
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  • Lowa Lady Light LL Ardoise Turquoise
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Lowa Maddox Pro Gore-Tex Lo SL Desert Olive Sale
Lowa
Fast Hiking shoes Maddox Pro Gore-Tex Lo SL Desert Olive

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -30%

    £110.79

Designed for fast-paced use, the Lowa Maddox Pro Gore-Tex LO SL Desert Olive fast hiking boot offers mobility and comfort thanks to its lightweight structure and quick-fitting fit.
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  • Lowa Maddox Pro Gore-Tex Lo SL Desert Olive
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Hanwag Makra Light Gore-Tex Asphalt Orange Hanwag Makra Light Gore-Tex Asphalt Orange Sale
Hanwag
Trekking boots Makra Light Gore-Tex Asphalt Orange

  • Recommended price

    £237.51

    -50%

    £118.71
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  • Hanwag Makra Light Gore-Tex Asphalt Orange
  • Hanwag Makra Light Gore-Tex Seablue Orange
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Hanwag Makra Light Gore-Tex Seablue Orange Hanwag Makra Light Gore-Tex Seablue Orange Sale
Hanwag
Trekking boots Makra Light Gore-Tex Seablue Orange

  • Recommended price

    £237.51

    -50%

    £118.71
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  • Hanwag Makra Light Gore-Tex Asphalt Orange
  • Hanwag Makra Light Gore-Tex Seablue Orange
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Hanwag Makra Light Lady Gore-Tex Blue Green Black Hanwag Makra Light Lady Gore-Tex Blue Green Black Sale
Hanwag
Trekking boots Makra Light Lady Gore-Tex Blue Green Black

  • Recommended price

    £237.51

    -50%

    £118.71
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  • Hanwag Makra Light Lady Gore-Tex Blue Green Black
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Scarpa Mescalito Trek Gore-Tex W Dark Anthacite Tropical Scarpa Mescalito Trek Gore-Tex W Dark Anthacite Tropical Sale
Scarpa
Trekking boots Mescalito Trek Gore-Tex W Dark Anthacite Tropical

  • Recommended price

    £246.31

    -30%

    £171.60

The Mescalito Trek GTX W Dark Anthacite Tropical women's trekking and mountaineering boots from Scarpa offer comfort, waterproofing and sturdiness for demanding hikes.
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  • Scarpa Mescalito Trek Gore-Tex W Dark Anthacite Tropical
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Kayland Miura Gore-Tex Grey Honey Kayland Miura Gore-Tex Grey Honey Sale
Kayland
Trekking boots Miura Gore-Tex Grey Honey

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -30%

    £110.79

Kayland Miura Gore-Tex Grey Honey trekking and mountain boots feature a three-zone upper for targeted protection, lightness and optimum support.
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  • Kayland Miura Gore-Tex Grey Honey
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Kayland Miura W's Gore-Tex Grey Coral Kayland Miura W's Gore-Tex Grey Coral Sale
Kayland
Trekking boots Miura W's Gore-Tex Grey Coral

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -30%

    £110.79

Kayland's Miura W's Gore-Tex Grey Coral women's trekking and mountain boots are ideal for hikers looking for support, waterproofing and comfort on demanding terrain.
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  • Kayland Miura W's Gore-Tex Grey Coral
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Merrell Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wide Olive Merrell Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wide Olive Sale
Merrell
Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wide Olive

  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -31%

    £96.71

The Merrell Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wide Olive hiking shoes offer outstanding protection from moisture thanks to their waterproof membrane.
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  • Merrell Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wide Olive
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Asphalt Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Asphalt Sale
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Asphalt

  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -29%

    £105.51
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  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Asphalt
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Black
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Cairn
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Nori
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Stucco
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Nori Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Nori Sale
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Nori

  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -29%

    £105.51
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  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Asphalt
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Black
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Cairn
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Nori
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Stucco
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Stucco Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Stucco Sale
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Stucco

  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -29%

    £105.51
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  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Asphalt
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Black
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Cairn
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Nori
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Stucco
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Belize Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Belize Sale
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Belize

  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -29%

    £105.51
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  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Belize
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Black
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Marble Pink
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Nougat
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Marble Pink Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Marble Pink Sale
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Marble Pink

  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -29%

    £105.51
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  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Belize
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Black
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Marble Pink
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Nougat
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Calcite Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Calcite Sale
Merrell
Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Calcite

  • Recommended price

    £162.71

    -40%

    £96.71
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  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Black
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Calcite
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Scarpa Mojito Hike Gore-Tex Thyme Green Lime Scarpa Mojito Hike Gore-Tex Thyme Green Lime Sale
Scarpa
Hiking shoes Mojito Hike Gore-Tex Thyme Green Lime

  • Recommended price

    £184.71

    -40%

    £109.91

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  • Scarpa Mojito Hike Gore-Tex Thyme Green Lime
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Scarpa Mojito Trail Gore-Tex Wide Ocean Light Ocean Scarpa Hiking shoes Mojito Trail Gore-Tex Wide Ocean Light Ocean Keypoints New colour
Scarpa
Hiking shoes Mojito Trail Gore-Tex Wide Ocean Light Ocean

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -15%

    £149.51
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  • Scarpa Mojito Trail Gore-Tex Wide Ocean Light Ocean
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Scarpa Mojito Trail Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Jade Scarpa Hiking shoes Mojito Trail Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Jade Keypoints Sale
Scarpa
Hiking shoes Mojito Trail Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Jade

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -30%

    £123.11

The Scarpa Mojito Trail Gtx Wmn women’s hiking shoe is designed to provide support, stability and protection from impacts and moisture. 
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  • Scarpa Mojito Trail Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Jade
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Scarpa Mustang Trek Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Ceramic Scarpa Mustang Trek Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Ceramic Sale
Scarpa
Trekking boots Mustang Trek Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Ceramic

  • Recommended price

    £193.51

    -22%

    £149.51
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  • Scarpa Mustang Trek Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Ceramic
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Salewa Pedroc 2 Leather Mid Ptx M Faded Green Dark Olive Salewa Pedroc 2 Leather Mid Ptx M Faded Green Dark Olive Sale
Salewa
Hiking shoes Pedroc 2 Leather Mid Ptx M Faded Green Dark Olive

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -30%

    £110.79
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  • Salewa Pedroc 2 Leather Mid Ptx M Faded Green Dark Olive
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Salewa Hiking shoes Pedroc 2 Leather Mid Ptx W Quicksand Bungee Cord Overview Salewa Hiking shoes Pedroc 2 Leather Mid Ptx W Quicksand Bungee Cord Side Sale New model
Salewa
Hiking shoes Pedroc 2 Leather Mid Ptx W Quicksand Bungee Cord

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -30%

    £110.79
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  • Salewa Hiking shoes Pedroc 2 Leather Mid Ptx W Quicksand Bungee Cord Overview
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Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord Sale
Salewa
Fast Hiking shoes Pedroc 2 Mid Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord

  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -30%

    £98.47
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  • Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord
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Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid Ptx W Faded Green Dark Olive Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid Ptx W Faded Green Dark Olive Sale
Salewa
Fast Hiking shoes Pedroc 2 Mid Ptx W Faded Green Dark Olive

  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -30%

    £98.47
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  • Salewa Pedroc 2 Mid Ptx W Faded Green Dark Olive
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Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord Sale
Salewa
Fast Hiking shoes Pedroc 2 Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord

  • Recommended price

    £131.91

    -30%

    £92.31
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  • Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord
  • Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Bungee Cord Quicksand
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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