On Cloudsoma Hike Hiking Shoe - Men's Ox/Eclipse, 10.5

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I wore the Cloudsoma Hike Hiking Shoe on a rocky single-day loop, and the CloudTec Connect cushioning gave me a surprisingly precise feel for the terrain underfoot. The adaptive grip pattern kept me steady over loose rock without feeling stiff or clunky.""There's a certain trail, the kind with loose scree and roots that catch you off guard, where you want a shoe that feels like an extension of your foot rather than something strapped onto it, and that's where the On Cloudsoma Hike Hiking Shoe earns its keep. Backcountry loves how this shoe strips things down to a minimalist upper and midsole that flexes with your natural stride, so a full day of single-track hiking feels less like work and more like moving the way you're built to move. Underfoot, the individual grip sections adapt to whatever the ground throws at you, whether that's a slick creek crossing or a dry, rocky switchback, so you spend less energy thinking about your footing and more time looking up at the view. It's a shoe built for hikers who want to feel the terrain, not just walk over it."

Price: $159.95 from Backcountry