The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

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The top 20 products brands right now.

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Current race ?

This week ?

Merrell Moab Speed 2 holds #1.

#1 in 4 of the last 24 weeks

1 back1 out

All 25 moves ↓

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#Productprice ≈Place by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekMoab Speed 2MerrellAlso #3 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · #4 Hiking Shoes · +1Last week #1 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #1 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 ?

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  2. #2same place as last weekLone Peak 9AltraAlso #1 Fashion & Footwear · #1 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet · +4Last week #2 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#3
    5. Grok#28
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 5/6

    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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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    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. #3same place as last weekSpeedgoat 6HokaAlso #8 Hiking Shoes · #8 Best Trail Running Shoes · +1Last week #3 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #3 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
  4. #4same place as last weekAnacapa 2 Low GTXHokaAlso #1 Hiking Shoes · #1 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · +3Last week #4 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #4 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 ?

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  5. #5same place as last weekCascadia 19BrooksAlso #6 Best Trail Running Shoes · #9 Hiking Shoes · +2Last week #5 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#16
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexity#12

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #5 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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    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
  6. #6same place as last weekX Ultra 5 GTXSalomonAlso #1 Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes · #2 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · +2Last week #6 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #6 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
  7. #7up 1 place since last weekBushido IIILa Sportivanot checkedAlso #4 Best Trail Running ShoesLast week #8 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for La Sportiva Bushido III
  8. #8up 6 places since last weekUltraventure 4Topo AthleticAlso #4 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet · #10 Hiking Shoes · +1Last week #14 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #8 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
  9. #9up 8 places since last weekSpire GTXLa Sportivanot checkedAlso #7 Hiking Shoes · #7 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · +1Last week #17 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Mode#4
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #9 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
  10. #10down 1 place since last weekX Ultra 5SalomonAlso #16 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · #17 Hiking ShoesLast week #9 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #10 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
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekSpeedgoat 7HokaAlso #1 Best Trail Running Shoes · #13 Fashion & Footwear · +1Last week #10 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3314 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press2/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • CleverHikerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • ForbesRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Speedgoat 7
  12. #12up 7 places since last weekX Ultra 5 Low GTXSalomonnot checkedLast week #19 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Salomon X Ultra 5 Low GTX
  13. #13down 6 places since last weekTerraventure 4Topo Athleticnot checkedLast week #7 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Topo Athletic Terraventure 4
  14. #14up 7 places since last weekTrail 2650 GTXDannerRe-entrynot checkedLast week #21 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#19
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#9

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 7 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press0/4outlets 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
    • CleverHikerMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    7 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for Danner Trail 2650 GTX
  15. #15up 1 place since last weekSpeedcross 6Salomonnot checkedAlso #3 Best Trail Running ShoesLast week #16 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#25

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Salomon Speedcross 6
  16. #16down 4 places since last weekX Ultra 5 GTX LowSalomonnot checkedLast week #12 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX Low
  17. #17down 4 places since last weekMoab Speed 2 GTXMerrellnot checkedAlso #3 Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes · #6 Hiking Shoes · +1Last week #13 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    The card’s #17 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
  18. #18same place as last weekTrail 2650 CampoDannerSingle offer $180 · single offer, seen in OctLast week #18 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.41,470 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press2/6outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • t3.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearJunkieMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Gear PatrolRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Price · seen in Oct 2026 ?

    Single offer$180one-timesingle offer1 store

    View offer
    Search Google for Danner Trail 2650 Campo
  19. #19down 4 places since last weekPeregrine 15SauconyAlso #16 Best Trail Running ShoesLast week #15 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#26
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.6327 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 5 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    5 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Saucony Peregrine 15
  20. #20same place as last weekKatabatic LowOboznot checkedLast week #20 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

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    Search Google for Oboz Katabatic Low

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21Pegasus Trail 5Nike · last wk #11 14 wks in top 20
  2. #22Challenger 8Hoka · last wk #26 10 wks in top 20
  3. #23Norvan LD 3Arc'teryx · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Rush 2 Pro GTXScarpa · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Peregrine 14Saucony · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Sense Ride 6Salomon · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Vectiv Enduris 3The North Face · last wk #22 1 wk in top 20
  8. #28Facet 75 OutDryColumbia · last wk #23 12 wks in top 20
  9. #29Facet 75 Low OutDryColumbia · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Moab Flight 2Merrell · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Olympus 6Altra · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Aerios FL 2 GTXArc'teryx · last wk — 1 wk in top 20
  13. #33TX4 EvoLa Sportiva · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Innox Pro GTX LoLowa · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Ultra Raptor 3 GTXLa Sportiva · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Trail 2650Danner · last wk #24 5 wks in top 20
  17. #37Timp 5Altra · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Konos TRS OutDryColumbia · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Charged Bandit Trail 3Under Armour · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Ultrafly 2Nike · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Vectiv Fastpack FuturelightThe North Face · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Katabatic LT LowOboz · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43NXIS EVOKEEN · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Cascadia 18Brooks · last wk #32 15 wks in top 20
  25. #45Tomir 2.0NNormal · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Sertig II Low GTXMammut · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Facet 75Columbia · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Sawtooth X LowOboz · last wk #43 2 wks in top 20
  29. #49Terrex Agravic 3Adidas · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50NXIS EVO 2KEEN · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51N45Danner · last wk #31 1 wk in top 20
  32. #52Vectiv Exploris 2 FuturelightThe North Face · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Terraventure 5Topo Athletic · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Caldera 8Brooks · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Katabatic LT Low GTXOboz · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Agility Peak 5Merrell · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Zionic WaterproofKEEN · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Fresh Foam X Hierro v9New Balance · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Targhee IV Low WPKEEN · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Targhee IV WaterproofKEEN · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Moab Speed 3Merrell · last wk #37 3 wks in top 20
  42. #62Parkclaw G 280Inov-8 · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Aerios FL 2Arc'teryx · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Spin PlanetScarpa · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Terrex Free Hiker 2 low GTXAdidas · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Lone Peak (Series)Altra · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Agravic Flow 2Adidas Terrex · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Spire GTX LowLa Sportiva · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Anacapa LowHoka · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Terrex Soulstride 2Adidas · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Aero Glide 3Salomon · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Alva Lone Peak 9Alva · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Terrex Agravic Ultra 3Adidas · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Freehiker 3 Low GORE-TEXAdidas Terrex · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Hierro v8New Balance · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Katabatic 2Oboz · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Lone Peak 8Altra · last wk — 7 wks in top 20
  58. #78ProdigioLa Sportiva · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Challenger 7Hoka · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Ribelle Cross 2Scarpa · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81TR1 Sensi HTAstral · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Freehiker 3 Low GTXAdidas Terrex · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Aerios 2Arc'teryx · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTXAdidas Terrex · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Ribelle Cross 2 GTXScarpa · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Nxis Evo WaterproofKEEN · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Breeze LT 3Vasque · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Trailhead V2Lems · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89TX4 Evo GTXLa Sportiva · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90CrestwoodColumbia · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Akyra IILa Sportiva · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Zionic NXTKEEN · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Free Hiker 2 LowAdidas Terrex · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Konseal FL 2Arc'teryx · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Zionic SpeedKEEN · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96XA Pro 3D v9 GTXSalomon · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Rush 2 GTXScarpa · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Sypes Low Leather WaterproofOboz · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Targhee Apex WaterproofKEEN · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Ultra Raptor IILa Sportiva · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20

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Salomon holds #1.

#1 in 24 of the last 24 weeks

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#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekSalomonModels here: #6 X Ultra 5 GTX · #10 X Ultra 5 · +6Last week #1 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Salomon products here ?

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

    1. #6 X Ultra 5 GTXBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 879 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #10 X Ultra 5Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 127 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #12 X Ultra 5 Low GTXnot checked
    4. #15 Speedcross 6not checked
    5. #16 X Ultra 5 GTX Lownot checked

    Where Salomon is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Salomon lightweight hiking shoes
  2. #2up 1 place since last weekMerrellModels here: #1 Moab Speed 2 · #17 Moab Speed 2 GTX · +3Last week #3 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Merrell products here ?

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

    1. #1 Moab Speed 2Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 863 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #17 Moab Speed 2 GTXnot checked
    3. #30 Moab Flight 2below the top 20
    4. #56 Agility Peak 5below the top 20
    5. #61 Moab Speed 3below the top 20

    Where Merrell is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Merrell lightweight hiking shoes
  3. #3down 1 place since last weekHokaModels here: #3 Speedgoat 6 · #4 Anacapa 2 Low GTX · +4Last week #2 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Hoka products here ?

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

    1. #3 Speedgoat 6Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 2.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #4 Anacapa 2 Low GTXBuyers’ rating 4.2 · 565 ratings · Jun 2026
    3. #11 Speedgoat 7Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 314 ratings · Jun 2026
    4. #22 Challenger 8below the top 20
    5. #69 Anacapa Lowbelow the top 20

    Where Hoka is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Hoka lightweight hiking shoes
  4. #4same place as last weekLa SportivaModels here: #7 Bushido III · #9 Spire GTX · +7Last week #4 · 24 weeks in top 20

    La Sportiva products here ?

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

    1. #7 Bushido IIInot checked
    2. #9 Spire GTXnot checked
    3. #33 TX4 Evobelow the top 20
    4. #35 Ultra Raptor 3 GTXbelow the top 20
    5. #68 Spire GTX Lowbelow the top 20

    Where La Sportiva is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for La Sportiva lightweight hiking shoes
  5. #5same place as last weekAltraModels here: #2 Lone Peak 9 · #31 Olympus 6 · +3Last week #5 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Altra products here ?

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

    1. #2 Lone Peak 9Buyers’ rating 4.1 · 98 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #31 Olympus 6below the top 20
    3. #37 Timp 5below the top 20
    4. #66 Lone Peak (Series)below the top 20
    5. #77 Lone Peak 8below the top 20

    Where Altra is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Altra lightweight hiking shoes
  6. #6same place as last weekBrooksModels here: #5 Cascadia 19 · #44 Cascadia 18 · +1Last week #6 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Brooks products here ?

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

    1. #5 Cascadia 19Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 468 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #44 Cascadia 18below the top 20
    3. #54 Caldera 8below the top 20

    Where Brooks is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Brooks lightweight hiking shoes
  7. #7same place as last weekTopo AthleticModels here: #8 Ultraventure 4 · #13 Terraventure 4 · +1Last week #7 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Topo Athletic products here ?

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

    1. #8 Ultraventure 4Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 591 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #13 Terraventure 4not checked
    3. #53 Terraventure 5below the top 20

    Where Topo Athletic is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Topo Athletic lightweight hiking shoes
  8. #8same place as last weekKEENModels here: #43 NXIS EVO · #50 NXIS EVO 2 · +7Last week #8 · 24 weeks in top 20

    KEEN products here ?

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

    1. #43 NXIS EVObelow the top 20
    2. #50 NXIS EVO 2below the top 20
    3. #57 Zionic Waterproofbelow the top 20
    4. #59 Targhee IV Low WPbelow the top 20
    5. #60 Targhee IV Waterproofbelow the top 20

    Where KEEN is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for KEEN lightweight hiking shoes
  9. #9same place as last weekColumbiaModels here: #28 Facet 75 OutDry · #29 Facet 75 Low OutDry · +3Last week #9 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Columbia products here ?

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

    1. #28 Facet 75 OutDrybelow the top 20
    2. #29 Facet 75 Low OutDrybelow the top 20
    3. #38 Konos TRS OutDrybelow the top 20
    4. #47 Facet 75below the top 20
    5. #90 Crestwoodbelow the top 20

    Where Columbia is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Columbia lightweight hiking shoes
  10. #10same place as last weekScarpaModels here: #24 Rush 2 Pro GTX · #64 Spin Planet · +3Last week #10 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Scarpa products here ?

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

    1. #24 Rush 2 Pro GTXbelow the top 20
    2. #64 Spin Planetbelow the top 20
    3. #80 Ribelle Cross 2below the top 20
    4. #85 Ribelle Cross 2 GTXbelow the top 20
    5. #97 Rush 2 GTXbelow the top 20

    Where Scarpa is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Scarpa lightweight hiking shoes
  11. #11same place as last weekDannerModels here: #14 Trail 2650 GTX · #18 Trail 2650 Campo · +2Last week #11 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Danner products here ?

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

    1. #14 Trail 2650 GTXnot checked
    2. #18 Trail 2650 CampoBuyers’ rating 4.4 · 1.5K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #36 Trail 2650below the top 20
    4. #51 N45below the top 20

    Where Danner is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Danner lightweight hiking shoes
  12. #12same place as last weekArc'teryxModels here: #23 Norvan LD 3 · #32 Aerios FL 2 GTX · +3Last week #12 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Arc'teryx products here ?

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

    1. #23 Norvan LD 3below the top 20
    2. #32 Aerios FL 2 GTXbelow the top 20
    3. #63 Aerios FL 2below the top 20
    4. #83 Aerios 2below the top 20
    5. #94 Konseal FL 2below the top 20

    Where Arc'teryx is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Arc'teryx lightweight hiking shoes
  13. #13up 3 places since last weekObozModels here: #20 Katabatic Low · #42 Katabatic LT Low · +4Last week #16 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Oboz products here ?

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

    1. #20 Katabatic Lownot checked
    2. #42 Katabatic LT Lowbelow the top 20
    3. #48 Sawtooth X Lowbelow the top 20
    4. #55 Katabatic LT Low GTXbelow the top 20
    5. #76 Katabatic 2below the top 20

    Where Oboz is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Oboz lightweight hiking shoes
  14. #14down 1 place since last weekSauconyModels here: #19 Peregrine 15 · #25 Peregrine 14Last week #13 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Saucony products here ?

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

    1. #19 Peregrine 15Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 327 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #25 Peregrine 14below the top 20

    Where Saucony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Saucony lightweight hiking shoes
  15. #15down 1 place since last weekNikeModels here: #21 Pegasus Trail 5 · #40 Ultrafly 2Last week #14 · 21 weeks in top 20

    Nike products here ?

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

    1. #21 Pegasus Trail 5below the top 20
    2. #40 Ultrafly 2below the top 20

    Where Nike is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nike lightweight hiking shoes
  16. #16down 1 place since last weekAdidas TerrexModels here: #67 Agravic Flow 2 · #74 Freehiker 3 Low GORE-TEX · +3Last week #15 · 23 weeks in top 20

    Adidas Terrex products here ?

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

    1. #67 Agravic Flow 2below the top 20
    2. #74 Freehiker 3 Low GORE-TEXbelow the top 20
    3. #82 Freehiker 3 Low GTXbelow the top 20
    4. #84 Free Hiker 2.0 Low GTXbelow the top 20
    5. #93 Free Hiker 2 Lowbelow the top 20

    Where Adidas Terrex is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Adidas Terrex lightweight hiking shoes
  17. #17up 1 place since last weekAdidasModels here: #49 Terrex Agravic 3 · #65 Terrex Free Hiker 2 low GTX · +2Last week #18 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Adidas products here ?

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

    1. #49 Terrex Agravic 3below the top 20
    2. #65 Terrex Free Hiker 2 low GTXbelow the top 20
    3. #70 Terrex Soulstride 2below the top 20
    4. #73 Terrex Agravic Ultra 3below the top 20

    Where Adidas is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Adidas lightweight hiking shoes
  18. #18down 1 place since last weekThe North FaceModels here: #27 Vectiv Enduris 3 · #41 Vectiv Fastpack Futurelight · +1Last week #17 · 17 weeks in top 20

    The North Face products here ?

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

    1. #27 Vectiv Enduris 3below the top 20
    2. #41 Vectiv Fastpack Futurelightbelow the top 20
    3. #52 Vectiv Exploris 2 Futurelightbelow the top 20

    Where The North Face is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for The North Face lightweight hiking shoes
  19. #19same place as last weekInov-8Models here: #62 Parkclaw G 280Last week #19 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Inov-8 products here ?

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

    1. #62 Parkclaw G 280below the top 20

    Where Inov-8 is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Inov-8 lightweight hiking shoes
  20. #20same place as last weekVasqueModels here: #87 Breeze LT 3Last week #20 · 14 weeks in top 20

    Vasque products here ?

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

    1. #87 Breeze LT 3below the top 20

    Where Vasque is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Vasque lightweight hiking shoes
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  1. #21Mammutlast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Lowalast wk #23 3 wks in top 20
  3. #23Under Armourlast wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24New Balancelast wk #21 8 wks in top 20
  5. #25NNormallast wk #25 1 wk in top 20
  6. #26Alvalast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Onlast wk #27 10 wks in top 20
  8. #28Cotopaxilast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Lemslast wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Salewalast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Astrallast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32ASICSlast wk #28 6 wks in top 20
  13. #33Garmontlast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Patagonialast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Dynafitlast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Hanwaglast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Mizunolast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Berghauslast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Tecnicalast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Tevalast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Zamberlanlast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Black Diamondlast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Decathlon Forclazlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44PEARLlast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Xero Shoeslast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Baffinlast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Craftlast wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Jack Wolfskinlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Vivobarefootlast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Asololast wk #44 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products, not brands. ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Moab Speed 2334225/6
#2Lone Peak 914, well below the others4, well above the others3, well above the others28, well below the others85/6
#3Speedgoat 69, well below the others2, well above the others2/6
#4Anacapa 2 Low GTX4223/6
#5Cascadia 1916, well below the others84, well above the others124/6
#6X Ultra 5 GTX1133/6
#7Bushido III81/6
#8Ultraventure 47, well above the others13113/6
#9Spire GTX55544/6
#10X Ultra 521/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#11Speedgoat 7, Perplexity’s #111/6
#12X Ultra 5 Low GTX, Claude’s #111/6

Further down: Grok’s #1 Sense Ride 6 (#26 on this chart)ChatGPT’s #1 Terrex Free Hiker 2 low GTX (#65 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands and each AI’s own #1: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Salomon2111136/6
#2Merrell3342326/6
#3Hoka422215/6
#4La Sportiva55548106/6
#5Altra144331186/6
#6Brooks16, well below the others8, well above the others19, well below the others4, well above the others125/6
#7Topo Athletic1571113115/6
#8KEEN6121474/6
#9Columbia1015, well below the others121028, well below the others5/6
#10Scarpa7, well above the others19189, well above the others29, well below the others5/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#17Adidas, ChatGPT’s #11, well above the others17, well below the others63/6

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

42 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 138 AI answers over 27 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings22,398
  • Review videos99
  • Owner threads66
  • Press outlets9
  • Recall checks42

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

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

    Merrell Moab Speed 2 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 4 of the last 24 weeks. Salomon is the #1 brand, #1 for 24 of those weeks.

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

    6 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Altra Lone Peak 9; it is #2 now. Among brands, no 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 ?

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