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This week ?

New #1: Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX, up from #3.

#1 in 1 of the last 25 weeks

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#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1up 2 places since last weekAnacapa 2 Low GTXHokaNew #1Also #1 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · #2 Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes · +3Last week #3 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.2565 ratings · Jun 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    HOKA Anacapa 2 Low GTX Hiking Shoes - Recycled Materials, Gore-Tex and SugarcaneYouTube: Engearment · 59.9K views · Jul 2023

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX
  2. #2same place as last weekLone Peak 9AltraAlso #1 Fashion & Footwear · #1 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet · +4Last week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#13
    5. Grok#21
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.198 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press1/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 4 publications
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CleverHikerMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Altra Lone Peak 9 Review: The Best Backpacking Shoe Ever Made?YouTube: Ridge & River · 25.5K views · May 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Altra Lone Peak 9
  3. #3down 2 places since last weekX Ultra 5 GTXSalomonAlso #1 Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes · #2 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · +2Last week #1 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#21
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3879 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press1/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CleverHikerMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    The perfect summer hiking shoe? - The all new Salomon X-Ultra 5 GTXYouTube: Taunton Leisure · 33.8K views · Apr 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX
  4. #4same place as last weekMoab Speed 2MerrellAlso #1 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · #3 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · +1Last week #4 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#20
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#12
    4. AI Mode#6
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#16

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3863 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press0/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    MERRELL MOAB SPEED 2 REVIEW - On feet, comfort, weight, breathability and price review!YouTube: cowfreekicks · 31.3K views · Jul 2025

    1 TikTok clip · 338K views

    338K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Merrell Moab Speed 2
  5. #5up 1 place since last weekTarghee IV WaterproofKEENnot checkedAlso #4 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · #4 Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes · +1Last week #6 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Grok#18
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

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    Search Google for KEEN Targhee IV Waterproof
  6. #6down 1 place since last weekMoab Speed 2 GTXMerrellnot checkedAlso #3 Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes · #14 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · +1Last week #5 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#30
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Press0/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Merrell Moab Speed 2 GTX
  7. #7up 2 places since last weekSpire GTXLa Sportivanot checkedAlso #7 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · #9 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · +1Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Mode#16
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#27

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Product Review: La Sportiva Spire GTXYouTube: La Sportiva North America · 27.3K views · Feb 2018

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for La Sportiva Spire GTX
  8. #8down 1 place since last weekSpeedgoat 6HokaAlso #3 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · #8 Best Trail Running Shoes · +1Last week #7 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.32,334 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 4 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    HOKA Speedgoat 6 Review: Setting the Standard for Comfort and Traction on the TrailYouTube: Road Runner Sports · 401K views · Jul 2024

    2 TikTok clips · 73.5K views

    44.5K29K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Speedgoat 6
  9. #9down 1 place since last weekCascadia 19BrooksAlso #5 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · #6 Best Trail Running Shoes · +2Last week #8 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#65
    2. Claude#34
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#22
    6. Perplexity#47

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4468 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 7 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    7 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Brooks Cascadia 19 Full Review | The Good, The Bad, The Trail TruthYouTube: The Shoe In With Cody · 17.1K views · Jun 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Brooks Cascadia 19
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekUltraventure 4Topo AthleticAlso #4 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet · #8 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · +1Last week #11 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#61
    6. Perplexity#45

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4591 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    60 Miles Later… Is the Topo Ultraventure 4 Worth It? | Full Review | Run4AdventureYouTube: Run4Adventure · 24.6K views · Jun 2025

    1 TikTok clip · 11.8K views

    11.8K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Topo Athletic Ultraventure 4
  11. #11up 12 places since last weekTarghee IV Mid WaterproofKEENDebutnot checkedAlso #7 Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes · #13 Best Hiking Shoes for BeginnersLast week #23 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemini#17
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#62

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for KEEN Targhee IV Mid Waterproof
  12. #12down 2 places since last weekMoab 3 WideMerrellnot checkedAlso #2 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide FeetLast week #10 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#45
    3. Gemini#25
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#31
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Merrell Moab 3 Wide
  13. #13same place as last weekBugaboot IIIColumbianot checkedAlso #1 Best Hiking Boots for WinterLast week #13 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#96
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Columbia Bugaboot III
  14. #14up 4 places since last weekX Ultra 5 Mid GTXSalomonnot checkedAlso #9 Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes · #12 Best Hiking Shoes for BeginnersLast week #18 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#26
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid GTX
  15. #15up 6 places since last weekQuest 4 GTXSalomonRe-entryAlso #3 Best Hiking Boots for Winter · #19 Best Waterproof Hiking ShoesLast week #21 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#62
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Mode#11
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.737 ratings · Oct 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Salomon Quest 4 GTX
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekOlympus 6AltraAlso #3 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide FeetLast week #17 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#25
    2. Claude#22
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#51
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Altra Olympus 6
  17. #17down 5 places since last weekX Ultra 5SalomonAlso #10 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · #16 Best Hiking Shoes for BeginnersLast week #12 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#18
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#30

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4127 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press2/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • CleverHikerMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • switchbacktravel.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • treelinereview.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • outdoorgearlab.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Gear PatrolRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Salomon X Ultra 5
  18. #18up 22 places since last weekZodiac Plus GTXScarpaRe-entryBiggest climbAlso #7 Best Hiking Boots for Winter · #15 Best Waterproof Hiking ShoesLast week #40 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#33
    2. Claude#49
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.6126 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX
  19. #19up 8 places since last weekTimp 5AltraDebutnot checkedAlso #5 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide FeetLast week #27 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#28
    2. Claude#24
    3. Gemini#89
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Altra Timp 5
  20. #20up 6 places since last weekBreeze AT Mid GTXVasqueDebutnot checkedAlso #6 Best Waterproof Hiking ShoesLast week #26 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#81
    2. Claude#43
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#5
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Vasque Breeze AT Mid GTX

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

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  1. #21Cascadia 18Brooks · last wk #22 15 wks in top 20
  2. #22Revel IV High PolarKEEN · last wk #16 4 wks in top 20
  3. #23Renegade GTX MidLowa · last wk #24 17 wks in top 20
  4. #24Moab 3 Mid WaterproofMerrell · last wk #66 6 wks in top 20
  5. #25Anacapa 2 Mid GTXHoka · last wk #25 1 wk in top 20
  6. #26Trail 2650 GTXDanner · last wk #37 3 wks in top 20
  7. #27Moab 3Merrell · last wk #19 17 wks in top 20
  8. #28Sawtooth X Low WaterproofOboz · last wk #29 1 wk in top 20
  9. #29Aerios FL 2 GTXArc'teryx · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Nucleo High II GTXLa Sportiva · last wk #28 7 wks in top 20
  11. #31Bushido IIILa Sportiva · last wk #20 14 wks in top 20
  12. #32Moab 3 GTXMerrell · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Sawtooth X LowOboz · last wk #34 1 wk in top 20
  14. #34Speedgoat 6 WideHoka · last wk #15 7 wks in top 20
  15. #35Lone Peak Hiker 2Altra · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Speedgoat 7Hoka · last wk #30 12 wks in top 20
  17. #37Katabatic LT Low GTXOboz · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Trailventure 2 WPTopo Athletic · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Speedcross 6Salomon · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Mont Blanc Pro GTXScarpa · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Revel IV Mid PolarKEEN · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Kaha 2 Frost GTXHoka · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Renegade EVO GTX MidLowa · last wk #59 1 wk in top 20
  24. #44Terraventure 4Topo Athletic · last wk #14 13 wks in top 20
  25. #45Trail 2650 CampoDanner · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Rush 2 Pro GTXScarpa · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47X Ultra 5 Low GTXSalomon · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Targhee IV Low WaterproofKEEN · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Targhee Apex WaterproofKEEN · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Nepal Cube GTXLa Sportiva · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Targhee IV Waterproof Hiking ShoeKEEN · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Targhee IV LowKEEN · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Peregrine 15Saucony · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54X Ultra 5 GTX LowSalomon · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Sawtooth X Mid WaterproofOboz · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56X Ultra 360 GTXSalomon · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Terraventure 5Topo Athletic · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Thermo Chill Mid WaterproofMerrell · last wk #45 3 wks in top 20
  39. #59Cascadia 19 WideBrooks · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTXAdidas Terrex · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Arctic 600 Side-ZipDanner · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Fresh Foam X Hierro v9New Balance · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Chilkat V 400The North Face · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64X Ultra 4 Mid GORE-TEXSalomon · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Newton Ridge Plus II WaterproofColumbia · last wk #92 2 wks in top 20
  46. #66Thermo Kiruna 2 Mid WaterproofMerrell · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Moab Speed 2 Thermo Mid WaterproofMerrell · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 WideNew Balance · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Moab 3 Low WaterproofMerrell · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Moab Speed 3Merrell · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Nxis Evo WaterproofKEEN · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Moab Speed 2 WideMerrell · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Katabatic LowOboz · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Moab 3 Gore-TexMerrell · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Trail 2650Danner · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Pegasus Trail 5Nike · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Targhee IV WideKEEN · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Lone Peak 8Altra · last wk #91 8 wks in top 20
  59. #79Thermo Chill 2 Mid WaterproofMerrell · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Puez Winter Mid PowertexSalewa · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Quest Winter 2 GORE-TEXSalomon · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Anacapa 2 Low GTX WideHoka · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Breeze AT Low GTXVasque · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Targhee V WideKEEN · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Lone Peak 9 GTXAltra · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Lone Peak 9 Waterproof LowAltra · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Challenger 8Hoka · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Moab 3 WaterproofMerrell · last wk #93 8 wks in top 20
  69. #89Vectiv Fastpack FuturelightThe North Face · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90VECTIV Fastpack Insulated Waterproof BootsThe North Face · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Ultra Raptor II Mid GTXLa Sportiva · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Charged Bandit Trail 3Under Armour · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Renegade EVO GTX LoLowa · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Sense Ride 6Salomon · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Quest 5 GTX WinterSalomon · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Speedgoat 7 (Wide)Hoka · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Superior 7Altra · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Targhee IVKEEN · last wk — 5 wks in top 20
  79. #99Parkclaw G 280Inov-8 · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Peregrine 14Saucony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Merrell holds #1.

#1 in 22 of the last 25 weeks

All 11 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekMerrellModels here: #4 Moab Speed 2 · #6 Moab Speed 2 GTX · +13Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Merrell products here ?

    15 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #4 Moab Speed 2Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 863 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #6 Moab Speed 2 GTXnot checked
    3. #12 Moab 3 Widenot checked
    4. #24 Moab 3 Mid Waterproofbelow the top 20
    5. #27 Moab 3below the top 20

    Where Merrell is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Merrell hiking shoes
  2. #2same place as last weekSalomonModels here: #3 X Ultra 5 GTX · #14 X Ultra 5 Mid GTX · +10Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Salomon products here ?

    12 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20

    1. #3 X Ultra 5 GTXBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 879 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #14 X Ultra 5 Mid GTXnot checked
    3. #15 Quest 4 GTXBuyers’ rating 4.7 · 37 ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #17 X Ultra 5Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 127 ratings · Oct 2026
    5. #39 Speedcross 6below the top 20

    Where Salomon is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Salomon hiking shoes
  3. #3same place as last weekHokaModels here: #1 Anacapa 2 Low GTX · #8 Speedgoat 6 · +7Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Hoka products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #1 Anacapa 2 Low GTXBuyers’ rating 4.2 · 565 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #8 Speedgoat 6Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 2.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #25 Anacapa 2 Mid GTXbelow the top 20
    4. #34 Speedgoat 6 Widebelow the top 20
    5. #36 Speedgoat 7below the top 20

    Where Hoka is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Hoka hiking shoes
  4. #4same place as last weekKEENModels here: #5 Targhee IV Waterproof · #11 Targhee IV Mid Waterproof · +10Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    KEEN products here ?

    12 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #5 Targhee IV Waterproofnot checked
    2. #11 Targhee IV Mid Waterproofnot checked
    3. #22 Revel IV High Polarbelow the top 20
    4. #41 Revel IV Mid Polarbelow the top 20
    5. #48 Targhee IV Low Waterproofbelow the top 20

    Where KEEN is strong · top 20 ?

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  5. #5same place as last weekAltraModels here: #2 Lone Peak 9 · #16 Olympus 6 · +6Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Altra products here ?

    8 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #2 Lone Peak 9Buyers’ rating 4.1 · 98 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #16 Olympus 6Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    3. #19 Timp 5not checked
    4. #35 Lone Peak Hiker 2below the top 20
    5. #78 Lone Peak 8below the top 20

    Where Altra is strong · top 20 ?

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  6. #6same place as last weekLa SportivaModels here: #7 Spire GTX · #30 Nucleo High II GTX · +3Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    La Sportiva products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #7 Spire GTXnot checked
    2. #30 Nucleo High II GTXbelow the top 20
    3. #31 Bushido IIIbelow the top 20
    4. #50 Nepal Cube GTXbelow the top 20
    5. #91 Ultra Raptor II Mid GTXbelow the top 20

    Where La Sportiva is strong · top 20 ?

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  7. #7same place as last weekColumbiaModels here: #13 Bugaboot III · #65 Newton Ridge Plus II WaterproofLast week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Columbia products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #13 Bugaboot IIInot checked
    2. #65 Newton Ridge Plus II Waterproofbelow the top 20

    Where Columbia is strong · top 20 ?

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  8. #8same place as last weekObozModels here: #28 Sawtooth X Low Waterproof · #33 Sawtooth X Low · +3Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Oboz products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #28 Sawtooth X Low Waterproofbelow the top 20
    2. #33 Sawtooth X Lowbelow the top 20
    3. #37 Katabatic LT Low GTXbelow the top 20
    4. #55 Sawtooth X Mid Waterproofbelow the top 20
    5. #73 Katabatic Lowbelow the top 20

    Where Oboz is strong · top 20 ?

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  9. #9same place as last weekScarpaModels here: #18 Zodiac Plus GTX · #40 Mont Blanc Pro GTX · +1Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Scarpa products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #18 Zodiac Plus GTXBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 126 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #40 Mont Blanc Pro GTXbelow the top 20
    3. #46 Rush 2 Pro GTXbelow the top 20

    Where Scarpa is strong · top 20 ?

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  10. #10same place as last weekBrooksModels here: #9 Cascadia 19 · #21 Cascadia 18 · +1Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Brooks products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #9 Cascadia 19Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 468 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #21 Cascadia 18below the top 20
    3. #59 Cascadia 19 Widebelow the top 20

    Where Brooks is strong · top 20 ?

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  11. #11up 2 places since last weekDannerModels here: #26 Trail 2650 GTX · #45 Trail 2650 Campo · +2Last week #13 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Danner products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #26 Trail 2650 GTXbelow the top 20
    2. #45 Trail 2650 Campobelow the top 20
    3. #61 Arctic 600 Side-Zipbelow the top 20
    4. #75 Trail 2650below the top 20

    Where Danner is strong · top 20 ?

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  12. #12same place as last weekLowaModels here: #23 Renegade GTX Mid · #43 Renegade EVO GTX Mid · +1Last week #12 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Lowa products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #23 Renegade GTX Midbelow the top 20
    2. #43 Renegade EVO GTX Midbelow the top 20
    3. #93 Renegade EVO GTX Lobelow the top 20

    Where Lowa is strong · top 20 ?

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  13. #13down 2 places since last weekThe North FaceModels here: #63 Chilkat V 400 · #89 Vectiv Fastpack Futurelight · +1Last week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    The North Face products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #63 Chilkat V 400below the top 20
    2. #89 Vectiv Fastpack Futurelightbelow the top 20
    3. #90 VECTIV Fastpack Insulated Waterproof Bootsbelow the top 20

    Where The North Face is strong · top 20 ?

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  14. #14up 1 place since last weekTopo AthleticModels here: #10 Ultraventure 4 · #38 Trailventure 2 WP · +2Last week #15 · 21 weeks in top 20

    Topo Athletic products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #10 Ultraventure 4Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 591 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #38 Trailventure 2 WPbelow the top 20
    3. #44 Terraventure 4below the top 20
    4. #57 Terraventure 5below the top 20

    Where Topo Athletic is strong · top 20 ?

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  15. #15down 1 place since last weekVasqueModels here: #20 Breeze AT Mid GTX · #83 Breeze AT Low GTXLast week #14 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Vasque products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #20 Breeze AT Mid GTXnot checked
    2. #83 Breeze AT Low GTXbelow the top 20

    Where Vasque is strong · top 20 ?

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  16. #16same place as last weekAdidas TerrexModels here: #60 Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTXLast week #16 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Adidas Terrex products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #60 Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTXbelow the top 20

    Where Adidas Terrex is strong · top 20 ?

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  17. #17same place as last weekArc'teryxModels here: #29 Aerios FL 2 GTXLast week #17 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Arc'teryx products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #29 Aerios FL 2 GTXbelow the top 20

    Where Arc'teryx is strong · top 20 ?

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  18. #18same place as last weekNew BalanceModels here: #62 Fresh Foam X Hierro v9 · #68 Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 WideLast week #18 · 25 weeks in top 20

    New Balance products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #62 Fresh Foam X Hierro v9below the top 20
    2. #68 Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 Widebelow the top 20

    Where New Balance is strong · top 20 ?

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  19. #19same place as last weekSauconyModels here: #53 Peregrine 15 · #100 Peregrine 14Last week #19 · 21 weeks in top 20

    Saucony products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #53 Peregrine 15below the top 20
    2. #100 Peregrine 14below the top 20

    Where Saucony is strong · top 20 ?

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  20. #20same place as last weekMammutAlso #8 Best Softshell Jackets · #17 Jackets · +3Last week #20 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claude#31
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#16
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Where Mammut is strong · top 20 ?

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  1. #21Adidaslast wk #23 21 wks in top 20
  2. #22Inov-8last wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Nikelast wk #22 1 wk in top 20
  4. #24Under Armourlast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Asololast wk #25 2 wks in top 20
  6. #26Zamberlanlast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Salewalast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Hanwaglast wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Sorellast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Meindllast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Onlast wk #31 2 wks in top 20
  12. #32Alvalast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33NNormallast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Baffinlast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Timberlandlast wk #34 4 wks in top 20
  16. #36Tevalast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37ASICSlast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Kamiklast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Orthofeetlast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Lemslast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Tecnicalast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Mizunolast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Cotopaxilast wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Patagonialast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Icebuglast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Alzalast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Renegade Evo Gtx Midlast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Decathlonlast wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Garmontlast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50HOKA ONE ONElast wk — 5 wks in top 20
  31. #51Mucklast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52REI Co-oplast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Nortivlast wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Astrallast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Pumalast wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Xero Shoeslast wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Black Diamondlast wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Dynafitlast wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Berghauslast wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Hi-Teclast wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61PEARLlast wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62AKUlast wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Decathlon Forclazlast wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Jack Wolfskinlast wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Vivobarefootlast wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Bogslast wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67LaCrosselast wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Dolomitelast wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Forsakelast wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Bestardlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Craftlast wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Grisportlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Lomerlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Regattalast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75XPETIlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Montraillast wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Skecherslast wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Eccolast wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Crispilast wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Quechualast wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Karrimorlast wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Diemmelast wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Jim Greenlast wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Freetlast wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Lundhagslast wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Roalast wk #87 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products, not brands. ?

Questions and their #1 ?

Question#1 product#1 brand
Best Hiking Shoes for BeginnersHoka Anacapa 2 Low GTXMerrell
Best Waterproof Hiking ShoesSalomon X Ultra 5 GTXMerrell
Best Lightweight Hiking ShoesMerrell Moab Speed 2Salomon
Best Hiking Shoes for Wide FeetAltra Lone Peak 9 New #1Merrell
Best Hiking Boots for WinterColumbia Bugaboot IIIMerrell

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Anacapa 2 Low GTX621114/6
#2Lone Peak 973132135/6
#3X Ultra 5 GTX212114/6
#4Moab Speed 2201126165/6
#5Targhee IV Waterproof496218106/6
#6Moab Speed 2 GTX3082/6
#7Spire GTX85416275/6
#8Speedgoat 61182/6
#9Cascadia 1965, well below the others34, well above the others22, well above the others47, well below the others4/6
#10Ultraventure 417, well above the others6, well above the others61, well below the others45, well below the others4/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#11Targhee IV Mid Waterproof, ChatGPT’s #11, well above the others131762, well below the others4/6

Further down: Grok’s #1 Anacapa 2 Mid GTX (#25 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Merrell1121216/6
#2Salomon2212136/6
#3Hoka8839556/6
#4KEEN3353346/6
#5Altra10, well below the others46415, well below the others76/6
#6La Sportiva457612116/6
#7Columbia971474126/6
#8Oboz7685926/6
#9Scarpa6101710135/6
#10Brooks21, well below the others1510, well above the others7, well above the others175/6

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

47 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 693 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants 5 buying questions

From people

  • Buyer ratings47,413
  • Review videos151
  • Owner threads112
  • Press outlets11
  • Recall checks66

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Hiking Shoes”, and for how long?

    Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 1 of the last 25 weeks. Merrell is the #1 brand, #1 for 22 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    8 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX; it is #3 now. Among brands, 1 new name joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    11 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does.

Data as of November 2 ?

Chart changes, by email.

New #1s, debuts and the picks that fail the check, from every chart. We will write only when there is news.