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Outdoor footwear for hiking, tactical use and work, along with the gaiters, laces and boot care kits that keep it all going. One place for boots and everything that goes on, in or around them.

What to look for

Start with the ground you walk on. Wet, rocky hill days call for a supportive boot with a deep lug pattern and a waterproof membrane. Site and yard work needs a safety rating, a steel toe and a sole that shrugs off oil. Country walks, shooting days and the drive between jobs are better served by a dealer or Chelsea boot you can pull on one-handed.

Then look after them. Gaiters keep mud, water and heather out of the boot top and stop trouser hems soaking through on the hill. Round laces hold a knot better than flat ones under load, and a tin of polish plus five minutes with a brush will add a season or two to a leather upper. A breather boot bag stops damp kit sitting in the back of the car all week.

Fit is the part most people rush. Wear the socks you actually walk in, leave a thumb's width in front of your toes, and check your heel does not lift when you push up a slope. Browse the full boots range, the footwear accessories, or add a pair of merino walking socks while you are here.