Today we will continue with shoes again, and more precisely with a comparison between two brands that produce high quality hiking shoes for all outdoor enthusiasts that are also quite affordable: Keen and Merrell.

Choosing the right hiking shoe or boot is a not-so-easy task sometimes, as many elements contribute to the choice. The right footwear makes the difference not only when you are on a mountain trail, but also during a light walk in the city.

Along with being comfortable and having the right shape for your feet, the shoe must also be slip resistant.

Next, you have to consider the climatic conditions in which the hikes will take place. For example, on a winter hike you will need a shoe that will keep your feet warm, as well as ensure a perfect grip on all types of terrain.

You’ll also have to think about the type of terrain you are going to go onto, to ensure that your boot has the best grip possible.

Another element to look at can be the reinforced toe, in order to prevent damages to your feet and toes.

The brands that we will compare today are both famous especially for their footwear and have all these features in their products as we will see.

So, let’s begin!

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Lowa and Salomon are two of the brands from our hiking boots brands selection that we did a few weeks ago.

We also compared Salomon to La Sportiva in a previous article and, today, we will compare it to Lowa, a German brand that we like very much.

We will talk about what we think are the differences and the things that these two brands have in common, and at the end we will “reveal” which of them, in our opinion, would be the better choice.

Both offer a wide selection of hiking shoes (not surprisingly, we have placed them among our favorite brands in the selection we mentioned above).

Both boast a success story that goes way back in time. And both have specific programs regarding environmental sustainability, which we believe is a plus.

Choosing the right hiking shoe is fundamental in our opinion, just like with other outdoor gear, of course: many of us have had at least one episode in our adventures where we have found ourselves, perhaps in the middle of a mountain path, with shoes pressing on the feet, or who were not comfortable enough.

So, to choose the most comfortable boots for our specific situation, also with some attention to the design and price, we do these comparisons between brands to better understand the options that the market has to offer.

We will start with Lowa.

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A few days ago, we did a selection of our favorite hiking boots brands to hopefully give you some ideas of brands that you can try this year.

Today we will take two of these brands, La Sportiva and Salomon, and compare them to each other to see which one would be the better choice for your specific situation. So, if you are undecided between these two, we hope this article will help.

La Sportiva and Salomon are two famous brands of footwear and outdoor clothing and gear as you probably know, the former is Italian and the latter French.

Here we will compare them not only for their hiking boots, but also for their trail running shoes, along with giving you some information about the history of each of them, of course.

Let’s begin with La Sportiva!

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