Hiking boots have become one of the most sought-after items in recent months. But their aesthetic is far removed from the peaks of Snowdonia and the rugged coast of Cornwall.
These chunky, heavy duty shoes have been spotted on everyone from Bella Hadid to the Duchess of Cambridge and have stomped their way across countless catwalks, sounding the sartorial klaxon loud and clear: this shoe is no longer a slave to practicality.
They’re popular on social media too, with more than 192,000 posts under #hikingboots on Instagram.
A spokesperson for luxury e-commerce site Net-a-Porter tells The Independent that it has seen a surge in demand for the style among its female shoppers as we descend into colder climes, with hiking boots accounting for nearly 20 per cent of shoe sales on the site so far this season.
Popular brands on the site include See by Chloé, Sorel and Moncler – all of which you’d struggle to find in you local outdoor equipment shop.
Read more here
