Allbirds
Allbirds Men's Wool Runner
Allbirds lists $110 and describes the Wool Runner as machine washable, for walking and everyday wear.
- Solo
- Couple
- Retirees
$110 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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Shoes
Road shoes, trail shoes, a waterproof hiker, a water sandal, and a packable sandal.
Method on this page. Desk research from maker pages. Each shoe is filed for a different day: city walking, trail, wet trail, water, or a pair that packs.
Shoes are the first thing that changes with the trip. A business day wants a sneaker you can walk in. A trail wants a boot. A beach wants a sandal. A full pack wants a pair that folds into it.
The Wool Runner and the Altra Torin are the city shoes. The Lone Peak and the Experience Wild are the trail shoes. The Olympus Mid GTX and the Moab are the waterproof hikers. The Newport is the water sandal, and the Xero Genesis is the pair that packs.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Columns: logged price, Price, Outsole, Drop, Upper. A figure that is not on the gear note is marked not published.
| Pick | Price | Price | Outsole | Drop | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allbirds Men's Wool Runner | $110 | $110 | not published | not published | not published |
| Altra Men's Lone Peak 9+ GTX | $180 | $180 | Vibram Megagrip | not published | GORE-TEX |
| Altra Men's Experience Wild 3+ GTX | $185 | $185 | Vibram Megagrip | 4 mm | GORE-TEX |
| Altra Men's Experience Wild 3+ | $165 | $165 | Vibram Megagrip | 4 mm | not published |
| Altra Men's Lone Peak 9+ | $160 | $160 | Vibram Megagrip | Zero drop | not published |
| Altra Men's Torin 9 | $160 | $160 | Vibram XS DURA | Zero drop | not published |
| Altra Men's Olympus 7 Mid GTX | $230 | $230 | Vibram Megagrip | Zero drop | GORE-TEX |
| Altra Women's Torin 9 | $160 | $160 | Vibram XS DURA | Zero drop | not published |
| Altra Women's Lone Peak 9+ | $160 | $160 | Vibram Megagrip | Zero drop | not published |
| KEEN Men's Jasper Zionic | $150 | $150 | not published | not published | Brushed suede |
| KEEN Men's Newport H2 | $130 | $130 | not published | not published | not published |
| Merrell Men's Moab 3 Mid Waterproof | $175 | $175 | Vibram TC5+ | 11.5 mm | Pig suede leather and breathable mesh, with a waterproof membrane |
| Xero Genesis Sandal | $14.99 to $49.99 | $14.99 and $49.99 on the page | not published | not published | not published |
Gear picks in this note
13 items 
Altra
Altra Men's Lone Peak 9+ GTX
Altra lists a GORE-TEX upper and a Vibram Megagrip outsole at $180.
- Solo
- Couple
- Retirees
$180 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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Altra
Altra Men's Experience Wild 3+ GTX
Altra lists a GORE-TEX upper, a 4 mm drop, and a Vibram Megagrip outsole at $185.
$185 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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Altra
Altra Men's Experience Wild 3+
Altra lists a 4 mm drop and a Vibram Megagrip outsole at $165.
$165 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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Altra
Altra Men's Lone Peak 9+
Altra lists zero drop, its roomiest toe box, and a Vibram Megagrip outsole at $160.
- Solo
- Couple
- Retirees
$160 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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Altra
Altra Men's Torin 9
Altra lists zero drop and a Vibram XS DURA outsole on a cushioned road shoe, at $160.
- Solo
- Couple
- Retirees
$160 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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Altra
Altra Men's Olympus 7 Mid GTX
Altra calls it a lightweight waterproof hiker, with GORE-TEX and zero drop, at $230.
- Solo
- Couple
- Retirees
$230 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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Altra
Altra Women's Torin 9
Altra lists zero drop and a Vibram XS DURA outsole at $160.
$160 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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Altra
Altra Women's Lone Peak 9+
Altra lists the same zero drop and Vibram Megagrip outsole on the women's Lone Peak 9+, at $160.
$160 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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KEEN
KEEN Men's Jasper Zionic
KEEN calls the Jasper Zionic a fast and light hiker in brushed suede. Terrain Java is $150.
- Solo
- Couple
- Retirees
$150 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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KEEN
KEEN Men's Newport H2
The Triple Black Newport H2 page lists $130 and calls it part water sandal, part hiker.
- Solo
- Couple
- Retirees
$130 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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Merrell
Merrell Men's Moab 3 Mid Waterproof
Merrell lists $175, a waterproof membrane, Vibram TC5+ outsole, 11.5 mm drop, and 5 mm lugs.
- Solo
- Couple
- Retirees
$175 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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Xero Shoes
Xero Genesis Sandal
Xero describes the Genesis as ultra-light, flexible, and packable. The page lists $14.99 and $49.99.
- Solo
- Business
$14.99 to $49.99 Price checked Oct 13, 2026
View productFAQ
What is the city shoe?
The Allbirds Wool Runner. Allbirds says it is machine washable and best used for walking and everyday wear, at $110.
What packs in the bag?
Xero calls the Genesis ultra-light, flexible, and packable. The men's page lists $14.99 and $49.99.