How to Choose Hiking Boots

Feel even better on the trails with the men's Oboz Cottonwood Mid waterproof hiking boots. Durable uppers offer waterproof protection to keep you going when the conditions get rough.
Imported.
View the Oboz Cottonwood Product LineView all Oboz Men's Day Hiking BootsBest Use | Hiking |
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Footwear Height | Over-the-ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Waterproof | Yes |
Type of Waterproofing | B-DRY waterproof/breathable membrane |
Upper | LWG Gold ISA LITE nubuck leather/abrasion-resistant mesh/PFC-free durable water repellent (DWR) finish/no-sew overlay/molded rubber toe cap |
Lining | Recycled polyester |
Midsole | EVA |
Support | TPU shank |
Outsole | Trail Tread ECO rubber |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 15.2 oz. |
Gender | Men's |
Sustainability | Contains recycled materials Contains leather from a tannery rated by the Leather Working Group (LWG) |
7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
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U.S. Men's | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
U.S. Women's | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | ||||||
UK | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
EU | 39.5 | 40 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
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These are fine for general wear out and about or in bad weather. For hiking, however, I found them to be marginal for rocky trails because the sole is thin and I felt every rock I stepped on pushing up into the bottom of my foot. After a few hours of a rocky trail in the Olympics I found my feet were tired from the rocks and roots pushing into them and the flexing of the boot sole over the terrain. If you are a serious hiker, I would recommend something with a more sturdy sole.