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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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Hanwag Coastrock Low Es Steel Frost Hanwag Coastrock Low Es Steel Frost
Hanwag
Fast Hiking shoes Coastrock Low Es Steel Frost

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -38%

    £96.71

The Hanwag Coastrock Low Es Steel Frost speed hiking shoe is lightweight, durable and features a sporty design. Its PFC free EcoShell membrane guarantees waterproofness and breathability. 
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  • Hanwag Coastrock Low Es Steel Frost
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Regatta Cruize Dark Storm Brick Regatta Cruize Dark Storm Brick
Regatta
Fast Hiking shoes Cruize Dark Storm Brick

  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -68%

    £43.91

DARE2B's Cruize Dark Storm Brick fast hiking boots feature a waterproof-breathable ISOTEX membrane for optimum comfort on the trail.
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  • Regatta Cruize Dark Storm Brick
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Garmont Dragontail Mnt Evo Gore-Tex Black Olivine Green Garmont Dragontail Mnt Evo Gore-Tex Black Olivine Green
Garmont
Approach shoes Dragontail Mnt Evo Gore-Tex Black Olivine Green

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -28%

    £125.75

Designed for wet conditions, the Garmont Dragontail Mnt Evo Gore-Tex Black Olivine Green low-cut approach shoe combines waterproof protection, grip and precise control on rocky terrain.
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  • Garmont Dragontail Mnt Evo Gore-Tex Black Olivine Green
  • Garmont Dragontail Mnt Evo Gore-Tex Insigna Blue Frost Grey
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Millet Friction Eu U Dorite Millet Friction Eu U Dorite
Millet
Approach shoes Friction Eu U Dorite

  • Recommended price

    £167.11

    -15%

    £140.71

Millet Friction Eu U Dorite approach boots offer stability, comfort and precision, making them the ideal choice for hiking and technical approaches.
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  • Millet Friction Eu U Dorite
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Millet G Trek 4E Gore-Tex Ivy Millet G Trek 4E Gore-Tex Ivy
Millet
Hiking shoes G Trek 4E Gore-Tex Ivy

  • Recommended price

    £219.91

    -16%

    £184.71

Designed for long hikes, the Millet G Trek 4E Gore-Tex Ivy walking boot combines lasting support, a waterproof membrane and a high-performance Vibram sole.
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  • Millet G Trek 4E Gore-Tex Ivy
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Millet Hike Up Gore-Tex Black Millet Hike Up Gore-Tex Black
Millet
Fast Hiking shoes Hike Up Gore-Tex Black

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -44%

    £87.91
Colour
  • Millet Hike Up Gore-Tex Dorite
  • Millet Hike Up Gore-Tex Black
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Millet Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Black Millet Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Black
Millet
Hiking shoes Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Black

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -40%

    £105.51
Colour
  • Millet Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Black
  • Millet Hike Up Mid Gore-Tex W Dorite
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Lowa Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Ws Brown Rose Rose Lowa Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Ws Brown Rose Rose
Lowa
Hiking shoes Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Ws Brown Rose Rose

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -30%

    £123.11
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  • Lowa Innovo Gore-Tex Mid Ws Brown Rose Rose
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Lowa Lady Light Evo Gore-Tex Ws Navy Peach
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
Lowa
Hiking shoes Lady Light Gore-Tex Graphite Jade

  • Recommended price

    £228.71

    -40%

    £136.31
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  • Lowa Lady Light Gore-Tex Graphite Jade
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Hanwag Makra Light Lady Gore-Tex Blue Green Black Hanwag Makra Light Lady Gore-Tex Blue Green Black
Hanwag
Trekking boots Makra Light Lady Gore-Tex Blue Green Black

  • Recommended price

    £237.51

    -48%

    £123.11
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  • Hanwag Makra Light Lady Gore-Tex Blue Green Black
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Kayland Miura Gore-Tex Grey Honey Kayland Miura Gore-Tex Grey Honey
Kayland
Trekking boots Miura Gore-Tex Grey Honey

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -11%

    £140.71

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
Kayland
Trekking boots Miura W's Gore-Tex Grey Coral

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -11%

    £140.71

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
Merrell
Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wide Olive

  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -25%

    £105.51

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 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Olivine Merrell Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Olivine
Merrell
Hiking shoes Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Olivine

  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -25%

    £105.51
Colour
  • Merrell Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Altitude
  • Merrell Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Aluminium
  • Merrell Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Olive
  • Merrell Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Olivine
  • Merrell Moab 3 Gore-Tex Wmn Sedona Sage
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Asphalt Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Asphalt
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Asphalt

  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -30%

    £104.63
Colour
  • 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 Diorite Ember
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Diorite Ember Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Diorite Ember
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Diorite Ember

  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -30%

    £104.63
Colour
  • 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 Diorite Ember
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Belize Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Belize
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Belize

  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -30%

    £104.63
Colour
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Basalt Vermillion
  • 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 Muted Sage
  • 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
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Marble Pink

  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -30%

    £104.63
Colour
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Basalt Vermillion
  • 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 Muted Sage
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Nougat
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Muted Sage Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Muted Sage
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Muted Sage

  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -30%

    £104.63
Colour
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Basalt Vermillion
  • 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 Muted Sage
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Nougat
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Nougat Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Nougat
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Nougat

  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -30%

    £104.63
Colour
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Basalt Vermillion
  • 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 Muted Sage
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wmn Nougat
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 Ltr Wp Wmn Maple Merrell Moab Speed 2 Ltr Wp Wmn Maple
Merrell
Fast Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Ltr Wp Wmn Maple

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -36%

    £101.11

Designed for quick outings, the Merrell Moab Speed 2 Ltr Wp Wmn Maple women's fast hiking shoes combine waterproofing, support, Vibram traction, and FloatPro cushioning.
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  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Ltr Wp Wmn Maple
Size
Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Muted Sage Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Muted Sage
Merrell
Hiking shoes Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Muted Sage

  • Recommended price

    £162.71

    -29%

    £114.31
Colour
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Black
  • Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid Gore-Tex Muted Sage
Size
Scarpa Mojito Trail Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Jade Scarpa Mojito Trail Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Jade
Scarpa
Hiking shoes Mojito Trail Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Jade

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -40%

    £105.51

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
Size
Scarpa Moraine Gore-Tex Fossil Brown Scarpa Moraine Gore-Tex Fossil Brown
Scarpa
Hiking shoes Moraine Gore-Tex Fossil Brown

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -41%

    £92.31
Colour
  • Scarpa Moraine Gore-Tex Fossil Brown
Size
Scarpa Moraine Gore-Tex Wmn Mineral Scarpa Moraine Gore-Tex Wmn Mineral
Scarpa
Hiking shoes Moraine Gore-Tex Wmn Mineral

  • Recommended price

    £158.31

    -44%

    £87.91
Colour
  • Scarpa Moraine Gore-Tex Wmn Mineral
Size
Scarpa Moraine Mid Pro Gore-Tex Anthracite Scarpa Moraine Mid Pro Gore-Tex Anthracite
Scarpa
Hiking shoes Moraine Mid Pro Gore-Tex Anthracite

  • Recommended price

    £175.91

    -25%

    £131.03

The Scarpa Moraine Mid Pro Gtx Anthracite is a hiking boot offering optimal comfort, superior protection with a Gore-Tex membrane and great grip thanks to its Présa HIK-04 outsole.
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  • Scarpa Moraine Mid Pro Gore-Tex Anthracite
Size
Scarpa Mustang Trek Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Ceramic Scarpa Mustang Trek Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Ceramic
Scarpa
Trekking boots Mustang Trek Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Ceramic

  • Recommended price

    £193.51

    -22%

    £149.51
Colour
  • Scarpa Mustang Trek Gore-Tex Wmn Smoke Ceramic
Size
Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord
Salewa
Fast Hiking shoes Pedroc 2 Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord

  • Recommended price

    £131.91

    -26%

    £96.71
Colour
  • Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord
  • Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Bungee Cord Quicksand
  • Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Olive Oil Bungee Cord
Size
Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Bungee Cord Quicksand Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Bungee Cord Quicksand
Salewa
Fast Hiking shoes Pedroc 2 Ptx M Bungee Cord Quicksand

  • Recommended price

    £131.91

    -33%

    £87.91
Colour
  • Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Black Out Bungee Cord
  • Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Bungee Cord Quicksand
  • Salewa Pedroc 2 Ptx M Olive Oil Bungee Cord
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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