Best Trekking Shoes for Men in India (2026)

For trails with sustained rain, stream crossings and wet mud, a shoe listed as waterproof keeps feet drier than one listed as water repellent. In this list, the Columbia Peakfreak II Mid (OutDry), the Columbia Crestwood and the Bacca Bucci Osprey are listed as waterproof. On dry trails breathability matters more, and the Red Chief and Wildcraft listings both describe breathable uppers.

Mid-cut shoes cover the ankle and give more support on loose rock; low-cut shoes are lighter and suit graded paths. The Columbia Peakfreak II Mid is the only one listed as mid-cut; the Wildcraft Terra 3 and Red Chief H20050 are low-ankle, and the Crestwood and Bacca Bucci listings do not state an ankle height.

It depends on the sole and the upper. A rubber outsole with deep lugs grips mud and rock better than a flat sole, and a waterproof upper keeps feet dry in the wet. The Wildcraft Terra 3 has a rubber outsole and is sold as water repellent; the Bacca Bucci Osprey is sold as waterproof, but its listing does not state the sole material. Neither is listed as mid-cut.

Clean off mud before it hardens, air-dry the shoes away from direct heat after each trek, and loosen the laces fully before taking them off. On multi-day treks, stuff wet shoes with newspaper overnight to help them dry.

The best trekking shoe in India is the Columbia Men Outdry Peakfreak II Mid Hiking & Trekking Shoes (Black). Our top pick for wet and mixed trails if the budget allows: a waterproof mid-cut with a trail-specific outsole.

The picks in this guide are listed at ₹1,500 – ₹13,000 on Amazon.in. Prices change often, so check the current price on each pick above.

• Key factors: Waterproofing: the Columbia Peakfreak II Mid (OutDry), Columbia Crestwood and Bacca Bucci Osprey are listed as waterproof; the Wildcraft Terra 3 is listed as water repellent, and the Red Chief listing states no water protection. Only the Peakfreak names its waterproof construction.
• Ankle height: the Peakfreak II Mid is the only one listed as mid-cut; the Red Chief and Wildcraft are low-ankle, and the Crestwood and Bacca Bucci listings do not state an ankle height. A mid-cut covers the ankle on loose rock, while a low-cut is lighter on graded paths.
• Outsole: the Crestwood lists an Omni-Grip rubber outsole with multi-directional lugs, the Peakfreak an Adaptrax compound and tread pattern, the Wildcraft a rubber outsole and the Red Chief a synthetic outsole; the Bacca Bucci listing does not state its sole material.

Bacca Bucci Osprey Men’s Waterproof Hiking Shoes (Olive) is the most affordable pick in this guide. A starter option for occasional wet-weather walks, with fewer stated specs than the rest of this list.

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