Mid-Height Hiking Boots with Wide Toe Box?

I have a boot reimbursement for work, and am looking for something with a wider toe box to replace my worn-out Danner Jags for when I don't need my taller, heavier boots (Danner Pronghorns). The job involves hiking (from flat pavement to loose 2:1 slopes) and rock scaling/rappelling (2:1 and steeper), although I'm generally wearing the Pronghorns for the latter two. I have a separate pair of alloy toe workboots that that I wear when that's required (basically never), so that's not a concern.

I recently picked up a pair of Altra Lone Peak 6 shoes for general wear and light hiking, and was really impressed by the wide toe box and lightweight. Possibly the most comfortable shoes I've ever had, honestly. The Lone Peak Hikers and Lone Peak All-Weather Mids look to be very similar and are light, but I'm a bit concerned with durability due to how light they are. Since I only get reimbursed every 18 months, I'm looking for something that will last me close to that long.

I also tried on a pair of Keen Targhee IIIs yesterday, and found them to be extremely comfortable. They're a little heavier than the Jags were, but they looked to be more durable than the Jags or either of the Altras.

I'm 90% sure I'm going to go for the Keens, simply because I think they'll last longer, but figured I'd check here if anyone else had anything else that they'd recommend checking out.

 

I like my keens

 

Might try on some merrell j06051w. I have clown feet and they’re very comfy.

 

I was going to suggest Altra based on looking for a wide toe box but it looks like you have some experience with them already. As far as durability, I have some Altra Lone Peaks that I use for trail running and used for close to 500 miles before they wore out. The soles look pretty good still but the cushioning lost it's cushion at the end. I have a weird shaped foot that is basically only wide in the forefoot and toes so I feel the pain of needing a wide toe box shoe. I have heard that Topo Athletic shoes / boots have a pretty wide toe box.

 

Yeah, I have the same problem, @Knoxtaco20. I wear thick socks with the Pronghorns because they're wide for me at the heel.

 

I’m not sure on how wide they are but I have had great luck with Salomon Ultra GTX lineup. Lightweight, waterproof, comfortable and durable.

 

I really wanted those Salomons, because they hit all the other boxes. The regular fit is too narrow at the toe, and REI unfortunately didn't have any wides in stock for me to try on.

 

Oboz Sawtooth and Bridger are worth a look. Oboz toeboxes run a bit wider than most similar brands/models. Similar to the Keens mentioned but maybe a touch lighter.

 

Having had both Keens and Salomons, I've found the Keens to have a wider toe box. All my Keens have held up extremely well. My favorite would be Vasque (and the best wet traction) but pricey

 

Lone Peaks are good & Light, some have been said to wear down easy. I replaced my 4’s with Oboz. 2years strong w the oboz now.

 

Coworkers both have wide-assed dude feet and both wear Keens and love them. Pipeline field tech work, a lot of climbing/hiking/working and they do fine for em. I tried them myself but have tiny feet and they were too wide.

 

Super happy with Keen's for a wide toe box hiking & light hunting boot. Current pair are getting retired to garage duty after some pretty heavy hiking over the last 3 years. I'm not small and I'm always carrying 10-50ish lb worth of gear so they've done pretty well.

 

I have pretty wide feet and Asolo hiking boots fit me pretty well. They're expensive though

Lighter weight stuff is always Salomon

 

I've hiked in Danners, Vasque Breeze, Vasque St. Elias, Merrell Reflex, and Merrell Moab. The Moabs were hands down the most comfy right out of the box. Plenty of room for thick Smartwool socks.

 

Check out Xeros they have a massive alta type toe box and come in some more durable leather varieties.

https://xeroshoes.com/shop/boots/al...4CV0EJ1fJNiWSfgPKYA5TgdsLYwbPxGYaAmHiEALw_wcB

 

Look into a pair of Crispis.

Best hiking boot I have come across so far.

 

Salewa MTN Trainer Lite Mid Gore-Tex. Have had them since May and they have exceeded all of my expectations. 11.5 EEE

 

I'll second(or third) Merrell and Keen. Merrell Moab Ventilators were probably the most comfortable hikers I've had. But I wear Timberland White Ledges at work because they're comfortable hiking boots but have the "work boot" look. They don't last so long, less than a year, but I do a lot of walking on concrete and other hard surfaces. I'm on my feet 9 hours a day and in my experience, $300 boots don't seem to last any longer than $90 ones.

 

I think I'm going to end up with the Keen's, simply because I can try them on. Thanks for the help!

 

I wear Oboz "low top" hiking shoes/boots. They felt more like hiking boots than either Keens or Merrells. In order to get the required "toe box" room for light backpacking, I went up a half size to 13s.