All the walking boots for women in this guide are three-season boots. Essentially, this means they are suitable for spring, summer and autumn, excluding winter use when a dedicated winter walking boot would be more suitable.

However, with advances in technology and materials, the lines between three-season walking boots and winter boots have become slightly blurred. Some hiking boots will be perfectly adequate for winter walking, especially on gentler slopes and below the snowline. More generally, these three-season boots are designed for everyday outdoor use – from country trails to moorland, hill, and mountain paths.

Our expert reviewer, Fiona Russell has put the best three-season walking boots for women through their paces. This guide focuses on the best walking boots for women exclusively. If you’re looking for men’s walking boots then see our guide to the best walking boots for men. For both, see our article on the best walking boots for men and women.

If you’ve found yourself in need of a new pair of boots prematurely, you can support this investment by brushing up on waterproofing your walking boots to make them last longer. If you aren’t quite ready for a new pair of walking boots and are wondering what can be done to your current pair to make them feel fresh again, we’ve answered your burning questions on resoling or repairing walking boots.

All the women’s walking boots in this guide were tested by Fiona Russell. Fiona has a narrow UK8.5 foot. She tested the boots on a range of terrain, from hard-packed trails to muddy and wet hill and mountain slopes. She often walks off the path and through thick vegetation. All the hiking boots for women were weighed on her home digital scales.