u/AnonimAnonimis

I'm looking for one comfortable, nice-looking hiking shoe/boot.

I am 29yo 80kg male, day hikes only, 1-6 hours, ~2 kg backpack, normal pace,

Only 3-6 hikes/year, so durability is not a big concern Mostly spring/summer/autumn, 15-25°C

Terrain: mostly average forest trails, uphills downhills, some rocks, roots, wet rock, loose gravel; places like Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Dolomites

No via ferrata, heavy backpacking or serious mountaineering. Just One does it all for the next few years.

I want something that makes hiking feel easier/more enjoyable and reduces fatigue

Do you reccomend the newer sneaker-style designs (terrex anylander trailmaker freehiker) or trail runners or traditional-looking boots like the la sportiva, Lowa Renegade or Salomon X Ultra? Do you recommend or recommend against any of these exact types?

What would you buy? Low or mid? How much would you spend?

I’m looking for one comfortable, nice-looking mid hiking shoe/boot.

I am 29yo 80kg male, day hikes only, 1–6 hours, ~2 kg backpack, normal pace,

Only 3–6 hikes/year, so durability is not a big concern
Mostly spring/summer/autumn, 15–25°C

Terrain: mostly average forest trails, uphills downhills, some rocks, roots, wet rock, loose gravel; places like Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Dolomites

No via ferrata, heavy backpacking or serious mountaineering. Just One does it all for the next few years.

I want something that makes hiking feel easier/more enjoyable and reduces fatigue

Do you reccomend the newer technical/sneaker-style designs (terrex anylander trailmaker freehiker) rather than traditional-looking boots like the la sportiva, Lowa Renegade or Salomon X Ultra?

What would you buy? How much would you spend?