>>2681898Honestly there's plenty of decent choices out there. I've only had experience with a few brands but..
$ Merrel and keen are ok cheapish hiking boots and shoes that offer water proofing.
$$ Hoka and Salomon for athletic hiking shoes and boots (I prefer hoka by a lot) Hokas are sometimes a little narrow but I really like their soles more than any other brand it competes with.
Lowa makes great shit too. Just bought some Innox Pro GTX lows and I'm very happy. Very sturdy ankle support somehow in a low cut sneaker and feels close to a barefoot shoe but with much more stability.
