YOUR AT-A- GLANCE GUIDE TO THE OTHER BOOTS WE TESTED IN THE

COLUMBIA REDMOND MID £80

A virtually perfect softer boot for anything except high mountains and boggy moors. Great rolling sole unit. www.columbia sportswear.co.uk

REGATTA SAMARIS MID £100

Light, comfy boots for day hikes. Shallow tread means it’s not great for higher, more challenging stuff, but good for gentle hills and flat country. www.regatta.com

OBOZ SAWTOOTH £110

A tough, chunky boot with a knobbly outsole that lands reliably every time, even on uneven rock. Great for moving fast in the hills. www.blacks.co.uk

TREKSTA GUIDE X5

Superbly priced for a Gore-Tex boot, and with a sturdy build and sticky IceLock lugs, these are a very handsome all-round option. www.treksta.com

NORTH RIDGE TUNDRA MID II £80

Go Outdoors’ own-brand boots are a good-value purchase if you’re not going to ask too much from them. A great starter boot. www.gooutdoors.co.uk

KEEN TERRADORA MID £110

Light, nimble and flexible, these women-specific boots are a joy on easy ground. They look great around town too. www.keen footwear.com

TEVA ARROWOOD LUX MID £120

Lurking inside these urbane-looking boots is a country bumpkin, very much at home on wooded paths and gravel tracks. Lack support though. www.teva.co.uk

MERRELL

‘Souped up trainers’ sounds pejorative, but in fact it’s a good thing if you want fast, light, low boots that are also tough enough for mountains. www.merrell.com