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The weather's getting warmer, and while this means minimal toe cover on the shoreline, nothing is more important on the trail than where you choose to dock your feet. This hiking season, we've uncovered the best—including several new models and a few classics that deserve a second ovation—for heavy-duty treks, day hikes, and trail running. Both the newbies and their dogged forebears are sure to keep your feet happy, dry, and blister-free as you eat up those miles of summer trail.

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