The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Hiking Boots for Winter Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 products brands right now.

Product chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Columbia Bugaboot III holds #1.

#1 in 2 of the last 25 weeks

2 debuts1 backbiggest climb 143 out

All 26 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekBugaboot IIIColumbianot checkedAlso #13 Hiking ShoesLast week #1 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#23
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemini#28
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#25

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

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  2. #2same place as last weekRevel IV High PolarKEENLast week #2 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#19
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.2425 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 4 threads read · Oct 2026
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    4 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    KEEN Revel IV High Polar SKU: 9397842YouTube: Shop Zappos · 3.5K views · Oct 2021
    Search Google for KEEN Revel IV High Polar
  3. #3up 8 places since last weekQuest 4 GTXSalomonAlso #15 Hiking Shoes · #19 Best Waterproof Hiking ShoesLast week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Mode#3
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.737 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Salomon Quest 4 GTX Deep Dive - Will's WorldYouTube: Outdoors Magic · 175K views · Jul 2021

    Also in the top 20 of ?

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  4. #4down 1 place since last weekRevel IV Mid PolarKEENLast week #3 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#5
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3387 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.8/5read from 2 videos · Aug 2026 ? 12

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Keen Revel IV Mid Polar Men’s Winter Boots First ImpressionsYouTube: RemoladorTV · 16.3K views · Aug 2023
    Search Google for KEEN Revel IV Mid Polar
  5. #5same place as last weekMont Blanc Pro GTXScarpanot checkedLast week #5 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#27
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

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  6. #6same place as last weekNepal Cube GTXLa Sportivanot checkedLast week #6 · 20 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. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #6 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

    Watch · YouTube ?

    La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX Boots In-Depth ReviewYouTube: ALinsdau · 61.6K views · Sep 2020
    Search Google for La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX
  7. #7up 9 places since last weekZodiac Plus GTXScarpaAlso #15 Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes · #18 Hiking ShoesLast week #16 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#27
    3. Gemini#15
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #7 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

    Watch · YouTube ?

    SCARPA Zodiac Plus GTX Mountaineering BootYouTube: SCARPA North America · 26.5K views · Aug 2018

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX
  8. #8down 4 places since last weekKaha 2 Frost GTXHokanot checkedLast week #4 · 15 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#7

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

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    Search Google for Hoka Kaha 2 Frost GTX
  9. #9same place as last weekNucleo High II GTXLa SportivaLast week #9 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.0209 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX Hiking Boots ReviewYouTube: The Adventure Junkies · 10.8K views · Jul 2023
    Search Google for La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX
  10. #10down 2 places since last weekThermo Chill Mid WaterproofMerrellnot checkedLast week #8 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#20
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Merrell Thermo Chill Mid Waterproof
  11. #11up 7 places since last weekThermo Kiruna 2 Mid WaterproofMerrellnot checkedLast week #18 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

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  12. #12down 5 places since last weekChilkat V 400The North FaceLast week #7 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#25
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#22

    named by 2/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.5656 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    The North Face Chilkat V 400 Waterproof SKU: 9783184YouTube: Shop Zappos · 3.4K views · Oct 2023
    Search Google for The North Face Chilkat V 400
  13. #13down 1 place since last weekArctic 600 Side-ZipDannernot checkedLast week #12 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#22
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 2/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Danner Arctic 600 Side Zip Boot ReviewYouTube: Engearment · 2.2K views · Nov 2025
    Search Google for Danner Arctic 600 Side-Zip
  14. #14up 3 places since last weekThermo Chill 2 Mid WaterproofMerrellnot checkedLast week #17 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 2/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Merrell Thermo Chill 2 Mid Waterproof
  15. #15down 5 places since last weekSnowburban II UltraDryVasqueLast week #10 · 22 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.323 ratings · Jun 2026
    Search Google for Vasque Snowburban II UltraDry
  16. #16down 1 place since last weekMoab Speed 2 Thermo Mid WaterproofMerrellnot checkedLast week #15 · 5 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#6

    named by 1/6

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

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    Search Google for Merrell Moab Speed 2 Thermo Mid Waterproof
  17. #17up 14 places since last weekMoab 3 Mid ThermoMerrellDebutBiggest climbnot checkedLast week #31 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

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    Search Google for Merrell Moab 3 Mid Thermo
  18. #18down 5 places since last weekBridger 10 Insulated WaterproofObozLast week #13 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    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’ rating4.4338 ratings · Oct 2026
    Search Google for Oboz Bridger 10 Insulated Waterproof
  19. #19up 13 places since last weekVECTIV Fastpack Insulated Waterproof BootsThe North FaceDebutnot checkedLast week #32 · 1 week 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#3

    named by 1/6

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

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    Search Google for The North Face VECTIV Fastpack Insulated Waterproof Boots
  20. #20up 8 places since last weekRenegade Evo Ice GTXLowaRe-entrynot checkedLast week #28 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#8
    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 Lowa Renegade Evo Ice GTX

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

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  1. #21Moraine Polar GTXScarpa · last wk #19 9 wks in top 20
  2. #22Renegade EVO GTX MidLowa · last wk #29 2 wks in top 20
  3. #23Renegade GTX MidLowa · last wk #48 20 wks in top 20
  4. #24Puez Winter Mid PowertexSalewa · last wk #21 9 wks in top 20
  5. #25Quest Winter 2 GORE-TEXSalomon · last wk #20 2 wks in top 20
  6. #26Mountain 600 InsulatedDanner · last wk #22 2 wks in top 20
  7. #27X Ultra Snowpilot WaterproofSalomon · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28X Ultra 4 Mid Winter GORE-TEXSalomon · last wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Toundra Pro CSWPSalomon · last wk #14 10 wks in top 20
  10. #30ImpactBaffin · last wk #24 5 wks in top 20
  11. #31Quest Winter Thinsulate Climashield WaterproofSalomon · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Quest 5 GTX WinterSalomon · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33NationPlusKamik · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Breeze AT Mid GTXVasque · last wk #65 4 wks in top 20
  15. #35996 Vioz GTXZamberlan · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Crosstrak Powder WaterproofSalomon · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Mountain LightDanner · last wk #91 5 wks in top 20
  18. #38Sawtooth X Mid WaterproofOboz · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Kaha 3 GTXHoka · last wk #35 8 wks in top 20
  20. #40X Ultra 4 Mid GORE-TEXSalomon · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Bridger 10 Insulated B-DRYOboz · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Arctic 600 200GDanner · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Moab Speed 2 Mid InsulatedMerrell · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Renegade Warm GTX MidLowa · last wk #25 6 wks in top 20
  25. #45Targhee IV MidKEEN · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46MTL Thermo Rogue 4 Mid Gore-TexMerrell · last wk #41 7 wks in top 20
  27. #47Newton Ridge Plus II WaterproofColumbia · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Trango Tech GTXLa Sportiva · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Caribou BootSorel · last wk #49 1 wk in top 20
  30. #50Acrux TR GTXArc'teryx · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Bridger Mid B-DryOboz · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Targhee IV Mid WaterproofKEEN · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Breeze AT Mid GTX WinterVasque · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Free Hiker 2.0 Gore-TexAdidas Terrex · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Bridger InsulatedOboz · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Revel IV Mid Polar Waterproof BootsKEEN · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Quest 6 GTX WinterSalomon · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Caribou Winter BootSorel · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Moab Speed 2 Mid WinterMerrell · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Revel IV Mid Polar Waterproof BootKEEN · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Valsetz TrekUnder Armour · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Quest Winter Thinsulate Climasalomon WaterproofSalomon · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Thermo Chill Mid 2026Merrell · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Ribelle HDScarpa · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Alne BUGripIcebug · last wk #26 1 wk in top 20
  46. #66Bridger 10 InsulatedOboz · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Chilkat VIThe North Face · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Tibet Evo GTX HiLowa · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Men's Thermo Kiruna 2 Mid WaterproofMerrell · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Chilkat V Winter BootThe North Face · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Revel IV High Polar Waterproof BootKEEN · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Lone Peak All-Weather Mid 2Altra · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2Altra · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Trango Tower Extreme GTXLa Sportiva · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Summit Series Winter MidThe North Face · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Kaha 2 GTXHoka · last wk — 2 wks in top 20
  57. #77Chilkat V Lace WaterproofThe North Face · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Tibet EVO GTX HighLowa · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Vectic 2025 Mid GTXThe North Face · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  60. #802090 Mountain Pro EVO GTX RRZamberlan · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Targhee IV Waterproof InsulatedKEEN · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Nepal Trek EVO GTXLa Sportiva · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Quest Winter GTXSalomon · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Men's Bridger 10 Insulated B-DryOboz · last wk #87 2 wks in top 20
  65. #85Moab 3 Mid WinterMerrell · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Men's Chilkat V 400 Waterproof BootsThe North Face · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Alpine Expert II GTXLowa · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Blackfin III Mid DTMammut · last wk #43 9 wks in top 20
  69. #89Bridger 8 Insulated Waterproof BootsOboz · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Thermo Chill 2 MidMerrell · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Fairbanks Omni-HeatColumbia · last wk #55 3 wks in top 20
  72. #92Forge 2.0 GTXTecnica · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Revel IV PolarKEEN · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Thermo Rogue 4 Mid GORE-TEXMerrell · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Newton Ridge 3 WaterproofColumbia · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Alaska Winter GTXHanwag · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Targhee IV Mid WP WinterKEEN · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Men's Arctic 600 Side-ZipDanner · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Breeze AtGore-TexVasque · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #1001996 Vioz Lux GTX RRZamberlan · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Merrell holds #1.

#1 in 12 of the last 25 weeks

1 back1 out

All 23 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: #10 Thermo Chill Mid Waterproof · #11 Thermo Kiruna 2 Mid Waterproof · +11Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Merrell products here ?

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

    1. #10 Thermo Chill Mid Waterproofnot checked
    2. #11 Thermo Kiruna 2 Mid Waterproofnot checked
    3. #14 Thermo Chill 2 Mid Waterproofnot checked
    4. #16 Moab Speed 2 Thermo Mid Waterproofnot checked
    5. #17 Moab 3 Mid Thermonot checked

    Where Merrell is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Merrell hiking boots for winter
  2. #2same place as last weekSalomonModels here: #3 Quest 4 GTX · #25 Quest Winter 2 GORE-TEX · +10Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Salomon products here ?

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

    1. #3 Quest 4 GTXBuyers’ rating 4.7 · 37 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #25 Quest Winter 2 GORE-TEXbelow the top 20
    3. #27 X Ultra Snowpilot Waterproofbelow the top 20
    4. #28 X Ultra 4 Mid Winter GORE-TEXbelow the top 20
    5. #29 Toundra Pro CSWPbelow the top 20

    Where Salomon is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Salomon hiking boots for winter
  3. #3same place as last weekKEENModels here: #2 Revel IV High Polar · #4 Revel IV Mid Polar · +8Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    KEEN products here ?

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

    1. #2 Revel IV High PolarBuyers’ rating 4.2 · 425 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #4 Revel IV Mid PolarBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 387 ratings · Jul 2026
    3. #45 Targhee IV Midbelow the top 20
    4. #52 Targhee IV Mid Waterproofbelow the top 20
    5. #56 Revel IV Mid Polar Waterproof Bootsbelow the top 20

    Where KEEN is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for KEEN hiking boots for winter
  4. #4up 4 places since last weekScarpaModels here: #5 Mont Blanc Pro GTX · #7 Zodiac Plus GTX · +2Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Scarpa products here ?

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

    1. #5 Mont Blanc Pro GTXnot checked
    2. #7 Zodiac Plus GTXBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 126 ratings · Jun 2026
    3. #21 Moraine Polar GTXbelow the top 20
    4. #64 Ribelle HDbelow the top 20

    Where Scarpa is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Scarpa hiking boots for winter
  5. #5up 2 places since last weekLowaModels here: #20 Renegade Evo Ice GTX · #22 Renegade EVO GTX Mid · +5Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Lowa products here ?

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

    1. #20 Renegade Evo Ice GTXnot checked
    2. #22 Renegade EVO GTX Midbelow the top 20
    3. #23 Renegade GTX Midbelow the top 20
    4. #44 Renegade Warm GTX Midbelow the top 20
    5. #68 Tibet Evo GTX Hibelow the top 20

    Where Lowa is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Lowa hiking boots for winter
  6. #6down 2 places since last weekColumbiaModels here: #1 Bugaboot III · #47 Newton Ridge Plus II Waterproof · +2Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Columbia products here ?

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

    1. #1 Bugaboot IIInot checked
    2. #47 Newton Ridge Plus II Waterproofbelow the top 20
    3. #91 Fairbanks Omni-Heatbelow the top 20
    4. #95 Newton Ridge 3 Waterproofbelow the top 20

    Where Columbia is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Columbia hiking boots for winter
  7. #7down 1 place since last weekObozModels here: #18 Bridger 10 Insulated Waterproof · #38 Sawtooth X Mid Waterproof · +6Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Oboz products here ?

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

    1. #18 Bridger 10 Insulated WaterproofBuyers’ rating 4.4 · 338 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #38 Sawtooth X Mid Waterproofbelow the top 20
    3. #41 Bridger 10 Insulated B-DRYbelow the top 20
    4. #51 Bridger Mid B-Drybelow the top 20
    5. #55 Bridger Insulatedbelow the top 20

    Where Oboz is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Oboz hiking boots for winter
  8. #8down 3 places since last weekThe North FaceModels here: #12 Chilkat V 400 · #19 VECTIV Fastpack Insulated Waterproof Boots · +6Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    The North Face products here ?

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

    1. #12 Chilkat V 400Buyers’ rating 4.5 · 656 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #19 VECTIV Fastpack Insulated Waterproof Bootsnot checked
    3. #67 Chilkat VIbelow the top 20
    4. #70 Chilkat V Winter Bootbelow the top 20
    5. #75 Summit Series Winter Midbelow the top 20

    Where The North Face is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for The North Face hiking boots for winter
  9. #9up 1 place since last weekHokaModels here: #8 Kaha 2 Frost GTX · #39 Kaha 3 GTX · +1Last week #10 · 22 weeks in top 20

    Hoka products here ?

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

    1. #8 Kaha 2 Frost GTXnot checked
    2. #39 Kaha 3 GTXbelow the top 20
    3. #76 Kaha 2 GTXbelow the top 20

    Where Hoka is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Hoka hiking boots for winter
  10. #10down 1 place since last weekLa SportivaModels here: #6 Nepal Cube GTX · #9 Nucleo High II GTX · +3Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    La Sportiva products here ?

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

    1. #6 Nepal Cube GTXnot checked
    2. #9 Nucleo High II GTXBuyers’ rating 4.0 · 209 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #48 Trango Tech GTXbelow the top 20
    4. #74 Trango Tower Extreme GTXbelow the top 20
    5. #82 Nepal Trek EVO GTXbelow the top 20

    Where La Sportiva is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for La Sportiva hiking boots for winter
  11. #11same place as last weekDannerModels here: #13 Arctic 600 Side-Zip · #26 Mountain 600 Insulated · +3Last week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Danner products here ?

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

    1. #13 Arctic 600 Side-Zipnot checked
    2. #26 Mountain 600 Insulatedbelow the top 20
    3. #37 Mountain Lightbelow the top 20
    4. #42 Arctic 600 200Gbelow the top 20
    5. #98 Men's Arctic 600 Side-Zipbelow the top 20

    Where Danner is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Danner hiking boots for winter
  12. #12same place as last weekVasqueModels here: #15 Snowburban II UltraDry · #34 Breeze AT Mid GTX · +2Last week #12 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Vasque products here ?

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

    1. #15 Snowburban II UltraDryBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 23 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #34 Breeze AT Mid GTXbelow the top 20
    3. #53 Breeze AT Mid GTX Winterbelow the top 20
    4. #99 Breeze AtGore-Texbelow the top 20

    Where Vasque is strong · top 20 ?

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  13. #13up 2 places since last weekSorelModels here: #49 Caribou Boot · #58 Caribou Winter BootLast week #15 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Sorel products here ?

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

    1. #49 Caribou Bootbelow the top 20
    2. #58 Caribou Winter Bootbelow the top 20
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  14. #14up 2 places since last weekAsoloLast week #16 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#18

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

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  15. #15up 3 places since last weekZamberlanModels here: #35 996 Vioz GTX · #80 2090 Mountain Pro EVO GTX RR · +1Last week #18 · 14 weeks in top 20

    Zamberlan products here ?

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

    1. #35 996 Vioz GTXbelow the top 20
    2. #80 2090 Mountain Pro EVO GTX RRbelow the top 20
    3. #100 1996 Vioz Lux GTX RRbelow the top 20
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  16. #16down 2 places since last weekArc'teryxModels here: #50 Acrux TR GTXLast week #14 · 23 weeks in top 20

    Arc'teryx products here ?

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

    1. #50 Acrux TR GTXbelow the top 20

    Where Arc'teryx is strong · top 20 ?

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  17. #17down 4 places since last weekHanwagModels here: #96 Alaska Winter GTXLast week #13 · 18 weeks in top 20

    Hanwag products here ?

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

    1. #96 Alaska Winter GTXbelow the top 20
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  18. #18down 1 place since last weekSalewaModels here: #24 Puez Winter Mid PowertexLast week #17 · 17 weeks in top 20

    Salewa products here ?

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

    1. #24 Puez Winter Mid Powertexbelow the top 20
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  19. #19up 2 places since last weekMeindlRe-entryLast week #21 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Meindl hiking boots for winter
  20. #20down 1 place since last weekMammutModels here: #88 Blackfin III Mid DTLast week #19 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Mammut products here ?

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

    1. #88 Blackfin III Mid DTbelow the top 20

    Where Mammut is strong · top 20 ?

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Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Baffin was #20, now #21 12 weeks in the top 20
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  1. #21Baffinlast wk #20 12 wks in top 20
  2. #22Altralast wk #22 4 wks in top 20
  3. #23Kamiklast wk #24 4 wks in top 20
  4. #24Timberlandlast wk #25 6 wks in top 20
  5. #25Under Armourlast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Adidas Terrexlast wk #26 7 wks in top 20
  7. #27Icebuglast wk #23 1 wk in top 20
  8. #28Tecnicalast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Mucklast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Inov-8last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Xero Shoeslast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Patagonialast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33REI Co-oplast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Brookslast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Topo Athleticlast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Bogslast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37LaCrosselast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Forsakelast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39XPETIlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Adidaslast wk #36 5 wks in top 20
  21. #41Decathlonlast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Crispilast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Decathlon Forclazlast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44NNormallast wk #49 0 wks in top 20

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The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10, 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
#1Bugaboot III232, well above the others28, well below the others254/6
#2Revel IV High Polar145, well above the others19, well below the others3/6
#3Quest 4 GTX11314/6
#4Revel IV Mid Polar13, well below the others5, well above the others2/6
#5Mont Blanc Pro GTX7, well above the others27, well below the others2/6
#6Nepal Cube GTX61/6
#7Zodiac Plus GTX7, well above the others27, well below the others15, well below the others7, well above the others4/6
#8Kaha 2 Frost GTX71/6
#9Nucleo High II GTX111/6
#10Thermo Chill Mid Waterproof10, well above the others20, well below the others2/6

Further down: Claude’s #1 Quest Winter Thinsulate Climashield Waterproof (#31 on this chart)AI Mode’s #1 Bridger Insulated (#55 on this chart)Perplexity’s #1 Revel IV Mid Polar Waterproof Boots (#56 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: 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
#1Merrell10324266/6
#2Salomon1112126/6
#3KEEN13, well below the others53541, well above the others6/6
#4Scarpa77157105/6
#5Lowa38464/6
#6Columbia23, well below the others2, well above the others149, well above the others23, well below the others5/6
#7Oboz16, well below the others410, well below the others1, well above the others45/6
#8The North Face25, well below the others20, well below the others3, well above the others3, well above the others4/6
#9Hoka24, well below the others7574/6
#10La Sportiva56113/6

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

21 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 28 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings13,957
  • Review videos46
  • Owner threads22
  • Press outlets3
  • Recall checks30

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

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

    Columbia Bugaboot III is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 2 of the last 25 weeks. Merrell is the #1 brand, #1 for 12 of those weeks.

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

    9 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Salomon Quest 4 GTX; it is #3 now. Among brands, 3 new names joined the top 20.

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