Best Women's Walking boots for 2019 | Recommended Kit

by Tiso

Scotland's leading outdoor clothing and adventure specialists since 1962.

Walking boots are one of the most important items of your outdoor kit. A good quality, well fitted walking boot can make the difference between an enjoyable day in the hills and a less pleasant experience.

Here at Tiso, we often get asked "What are the best walking boots you stock?" This is a hard question for any sales assistant, because the best walking boot for YOU will be very different to the best walking boot for the customer next to you. Choosing a new walking boot is a very individual task, you need to pick a boot that fits your specific foot shape.

Other factors to consider when choosing a new boot are, the type of walking you would like to do? And the amount of use you would like to get out of the boot? Are you planning on bagging Munro’s every weekend, daily dog walking or the occasional family hike?

To make this easier to digest, we have split our Top Pick boots into three categories, detailed below -

Lightweight Walking

Ideal for day walks, dog walking and hotter climates. These boots are light, waterproof and comfortable.

Midweight Walking and Backpacking

These type of boots are designed to be more durable and supportive (and are therefore heavier) than lightweight boots, and are intended for trips over moderate terrain. They are suitable for going cross country and venturing onto steeper and more rugged landscapes.

Top-End Boots

Top-end boots are designed for extended trips, big mountain days and long-term use. They are therefore generally heavier, more rigid, more supportive and durable than the previous types of footwear.

Lightweight Women's Walking Boots 2019

Meindl Women's Respond Mid GTX - £155.00

The Women's Respond Mid GTX Boot from Meindl offers more ankle support than trainers or shoes, but are lighter and more flexible than boots.

The padded, mid-height ankle cuff protects against rocks and tree roots, while the waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex lining keeps your feet dry and comfortable.Shop Meindl Women's Respond Mid GTX

Salewa Women's Alp Trainer Mid GTX - £170.00

The Salewa Women’s Alp Trainer is a mid-cut boot with GORE-TEX® waterproof technology and Vibram® outsole. It is a soft and comfortable boot for a variety of hiking activities.Shop Salewa Women's Alp Trainer Mid GTX

Berghaus Women's Explorer Trek GTX - £140.00

The Women's Explorer Trek GTX Walking Boot from Berghaus is a classic suede walking boot designed to offer essential protection on fells, dales, hills and mountain trails.

A durable yet breathable suede and mesh upper is combined with a GORE-TEX Performance Comfort Footwear Lining to protect you from the elements.Shop Berghaus Women's Explorer Trek GTX

Midweight Women's Walking Boots 2019

Salewa Women's MTN Mid Gore-Tex Boot - £195.00

Ideal for all kinds of mountain terrain, the women's MTN mid gore-tex boot will give you excellent protection and support. The highly wear-resistant upper and Gore-tex lining will keep your feet dry and protected from the rough terrain.

The mid height of the boot gives your foot that bit of extra support you will need when tackling uneven ground.Shop Salewa Women's MTN Mid GTX

Lowa Women's Renegade GTX Boot - £185.00

The Lowa Renegade GTX Mid for women is no doubt one of the best-selling outdoor boots in Europe and is especially designed for a women’s foot and built on a women’s last. You can’t go wrong!

The GORE-TEX® lining keeps the boot absolutely waterproof and offers the best and most comfortable temperature regulation.Shop Lowa Women's Renegade GTX

Meindl Women's Gomera GTX Boot

The Meindl Gomera Lady GTX are light walking boots made from soft and supple nubuck leather. Lined with breathable, waterproof Gore-Tex membrane.

These boots are ideal for Spring, Summer and Autumn hillwalking in the UK. Meindl Women's Gomera GTX

Top-End Women's Walking Boots 2019

Tecnica Forge S GTX Boot

If you have always struggled to find walking boots that fit comfortably, the Forge S hiking boot from Tecnica might be the boot for you! It has been built around a fully anatomical women's specific last with a reduced volume heel, forefoot and instep.

Designed to have the same level of customisation as modern heat-mouldable ski boots, the Forge boot has a customisable upper and insole that can be heat moulded to your exact foot shape by our boot fitters in-store. Shop Tecnica Forge S GTX

Scarpa Women's Delta GTX Activ

The new Scarpa Delta is a full leather 3 season boot which boasts scarpa’s® new activ fit technology to provide continual optimum comfort and performance.

Combining four elements; last, sole, ergonomic design and footbed, ActivFit provides a new level of instant, out of the box comfort and performance. Built on the superb new BD last the foot will stay continually supported and secure, aided by the new auto fit foam inserts in the heel area.Shop Scarpa Delta GTX Boots

Meindl Bhutan MFS Boot

Ideal for tackling Munro's in Scotland, or for low level treks in the major mountain ranges.

Taking Meindl's extensive experience of combining high-quality leather uppers with a Gore-Tex lining, means this boot is robust and will keep your feet dry from external wetness and will move moisture generated within the boot out with ease. Shop Meindl Bhutan Boots