Traction

Robustness

Cushioning

Lightweight

Our products are classified based on performance and features for 3 mountain hiking levels:
- Occasional: about 10 hikes per year of about 3 to 4 hours in length, covering less than 10 km (6 miles), and less than 700 m (2,296 ft.) in elevation gain.
- Regular: about 20 outings per year. 4 to 6 hours, 10 to 20 km (6 to 12 miles), and 700 to 1,200 m (2,296 to 3,937 ft.) of elevation gain per outing.
- Intensive: more than 20 times a year, more than 6 hours, more than 20 km (12 miles), and 1,200 to 2,000 m (3,937 to 6,562 ft.) of elevation gain per outing.

How often do you hike and at what intensity?

Certified sole grip. To be certified, the shoes must pass lab tests to assess their grip rate on different surfaces (smooth, rough, dry, wet). To validate these tests, we have a panel of representative testers evaluate the quality of our soles out in the mountains across 500 km (310 miles).

Grippy sole

The most important thing is to try on several sizes and styles to find the one most suited to you. 
You can choose one size up from your usual size so your toes won’t bump the toe box when going downhill, as long as you still have the proper support to prevent friction.
Tip: keep your toenails short and, before a long descent, check that your laces are tight enough to keep your foot from sliding forward in the shoe.

What size should I choose?

Certain Decathlon stores have a test trail.

1. Try on both shoes, standing up, wearing your hiking socks.
2. Tighten the laces, making sure they’re evenly tightened.
3. Check two points:
- your heel doesn’t lift up before the shoe when walking uphill.
- your foot doesn’t slide and your toes don’t touch the front when going downhill.
4. Try on several sizes and models.

Break them in gradually to adapt them to your feet.

Buying tips/how to try on hiking boots

The original insole in your shoes is designed to fit most feet. Changing the insole may provide:
1. Improved support: some soles are preformed or reinforced to better support the arch of the foot. 
2. More comfort: the insoles can also provide warmth and/or cushioning.
3. Longer life: restore the support and comfort of your shoes by replacing the insole each season.

Optimize your shoes: replace your insoles!

- Leave to air dry.
- Remove dry mud with a stiff brush. 
- Clean marks using a brush and some warm water.
- Leave to dry.
- Spray with a re-waterproofing product to restore the upper’s water resistance.

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Men’s Hiking Shoes - MH 100 Grey