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Rucking Shoes

Shoes for walking under load.

Trail shoes, hikers, and pavement specialists ranked for load comfort and durability.

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Shoes & boots

Stable footwear with room for your feet to swell on longer rucks.

18 products

Our pick

SalomonRucking Shoes

13 oz · waterproof

$150-3008.5
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La SportivaRucking Shoes

Trail ruckers doing technical terrain with elevation gain and rocky conditions.

$150-3008.3
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LowaTactical Boots

Split leather and textile · GORE-TEX membrane

$150-3008.3
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AltraRucking Shoes

11.6 oz · waterproof

$150-3008.1
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HokaRucking Shoes

11.3 oz per shoe (REI)

$150-3008.0
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SalomonRucking Shoes

1 lb 5 oz per boot (manufacturer listing) · waterproof

$150-3008.0
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SauconyRucking Shoes

9.5 oz · waterproof

$150-3007.9
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GarmontTactical Boots

Suede leather and textile upper · Vibram Bifida outsole

$150-3007.8
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Field-tested

GORUCKRucking Shoes

12.6 oz per shoe listed (size 9)

$150-3007.6
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HOKARucking Shoes

9.8 oz / 278g (men's)

$150-3007.0
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GORUCKRucking Shoes

$50-150Catalog listing
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GORUCKRucking Shoes

$50-150Catalog listing
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GORUCKRucking Shoes

$50-150Catalog listing
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GORUCKRucking Shoes

$50-150Catalog listing
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GORUCKRucking Shoes

$150-300Catalog listing
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How we rate gear

Editorial ratings weigh rucking fit, community reception, build quality, and value. Products marked Field-tested have been carried by us on our own rucks; the rest are rated from specifications, reviews and owner reports, and each review lists its sources. Catalog listings without a displayed score are included for reference. Our rating method