Adventure with ease with the AX3 Versatile, ultra comfortable, and waterproof, these adidas Terrex hiking shoes are made for the great outdoors and a lot more. A waterproof, breathable GORE-TEX membrane seals out water while letting your feet breathe for the best in all day comfort.

Built for support on uneven ground, Terrex shoes for hiking and trail running feature upper materials like mesh and Primeknit for a sock-like fit.

The upper. Open mesh that is tough, and durable, but that allows water out and your foot to air-dry better than any other shoe I've used in 15 years of mountain running. There's not much to the upper construction – no heel cup for example – but that only adds to their genius sock-like fit. No rubbing, no hot spots.

The Adidas Terrex AX4 is a surprisingly quality lightweight hiking shoe for the price, but there are lots of options to choose from these days, including perhaps the most classic budget offering: Merrell's Moab 3.