👢⛰️ Lightweight leather hiking boots 👢⛰️

Haix tactical mid. Made in EU.
All leather, grippier than Vibram soles, goretex, lighter and more supportive than Supalites (Ive had the pre Berghaus versions).

Ignore the Walt/Tactical element - I've done loads of hill walking in them.

https://patrolstore.com/products/haix-black-eagle-tactical-20-mid-boots

Madame is using a la sportiva tx5 boot, leather upper and vibram sole. Very light, works for winter with a flexible crampon. Generally seems to get good reviews

Another lightweight contender I forgot to mention is Altbergs Sneaker or SF tabbing boot.

I've owned other Altbergs but not these so can't directly comment.

https://www.altberg.co.uk/boots/tabbing-boot-mk31

Tx5 is a great recommendation. I have the shoes which are amazing and intend to get the boots at some point....

Currently I am using a tx4 boot, it's been excellent although the sole is not really up to wet or icy winter. It's a lovely 3 season boot, I have used it for winter but it's the sort of boot you'd take on winter holiday as a back up to your main boots, if that makes sense. It has been very waterproof, leather upper although suede, goretex inner

I’m happy in my vivo barefoot trackers, definitely light. Might not suit everyone but I like them. I think there’s a discount code in the member perk thingy if you care to dig.

Supalite has been the answer for me for many a year, but who knows if new are built the same as my current old (Brasher) pair.

Ooooh...another lightweight (military) boot I forgot about - Aku Pilgrim. Very lightweight (600gm) and on my shortlist but I've got 4pairs of Haix on the go first though!

Supalite has been the answer for me for many a year,

Yeah - me and my brother used to absolutely love the original Brasher Supalites. But then I discovered the world of military boots pre Covid and got carried away as you used to be able to buy unissued new in box high end boots for ~£35 - £50.

When I next wore my Supalites I nearly twisted my foot off - I couldn't believe how unsupportive they were compared to the lighter Haix tactical.

Altberg Defenders have been great for me. They're not light but are perfectly waterproof.

The Fremington is their lightest leather boot.

Zamberlan do a lightweight full leather boot.
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Aku Pilgrim doesn't leak. One of the best boots you can get. Not fully leather though.

Thanks for the recommendations folks.

Will certainly check out the military boots. I've got a pair of Altberg Tethera and am very pleased with them, suit my feet too, so tabbing boot might be worth a go.

Tx5 look interesting too, seen a pair in Nevis Sport yesterday, but not my size to try on.

Fotgot about the Zamberlan one, very similar to the supalite actually.

Aku Pilgrim doesn’t leak. One of the best boots you can get. Not fully leather though.

I’ve a pair of Pilgrims, great boot. I find them extremely comfortable all day. Lightweight and very breathable. The bi-cast Librasmart rand makes for a super tough toe box too. Love them.

I find even brand new fabric boots leak if its wet enough

Have you tried Salomon Quest 4 GTX?

Vivobarefoot Tracker II FG if you want a membrane Tracker Forest ESC if you don't.  They leak through the welt stitching/seam  out of the box but some Nikwax waterproofing wax sorts that out.

Lowa Renegade Mid GTX

“ Another lightweight contender I forgot to mention is Altbergs Sneaker or SF tabbing boot.”

I’m getting flashbacks! 🙈 I wish I’d had boots like that when I was running in full kit with a log on my shoulder…

Quite fan of the Vivobarefoot but I haven’t done any big hikes in them - would like to, if life allows!

Have you tried Salomon Quest 4 GTX?

I have used them a fair bit - walking with pack mine feel like they leak when they bend when stepping in the wet stuff. They will not leak like a sieve but I guess the pressure from outside will be too much for the GTX liner in some cases - +90kg person with +15kg backpack here.

Have you tried Salomon Quest 4 GTX

Not personally, but wife used them for years and needed to replace every year or two due to leaking. Uppers looked good, soles hardly worn, but would end up with wet feet.

Ended up getting a pair of Berghaus supalite for half price (well, half rrp). Been wearing them round the house and think they'll do. Appear to be well made, quite light and leather lining feels nice. I've read reviews about slippery soles, so will report back on that once I've properly broken them in, but they're reasonably comfy out of the box.

I've liked the Inov8 Roclite boots but the longevity is somewhat wanting.

Not lightweight, but I got some Meindl Peru GTX, they're soft and light enough to be comfortable all day long, but big enough to make them worthwhile (if that makes sense). I expect that they'll last a lot longer than any fabric boots. Leather is pretty waterproof in its own right if you look after it, add a Gore-tex layer as a back-up and they should be good for years and years, pretty much every fabric boot I've owned gives up after about 2.

So further to this, been wearing my Berghaus supalite for the last few weeks, pretty much everyday for extended hours. Worn inside for a few days to make sure they fitted fine, then to work and for local walks.

Took them up the Cairngorms for a couple of munros yesterday. It was windy, cold, snowy, icy and wet. Generally a pretty miserable day! 😂 Type 2 fun!

Dry feet at the end, and no issues with the sole being slippery. Gripped pretty well actually, even on wet rock. 

No complaints apart from the massive holes in my skin they've gave me on my heels. This is my fault though, should have taken them on shorter hill walks and although I'm always the first to preach about sorting feet out as soon as you feel a rub, it was just too miserable to stop and get them taped up.

I'll persevere with them a bit longer.