Nepal is open for the autumn season, and glad you are coming.
Everest, Annapurna and Thorong La are open. Langtang treks stay paused while the Rasuwa road is rebuilt; Mustang and Manang roads are still being repaired.
Salomon Quest 4 GTX
Mid-weight, above-ankle, Gore-Tex, ~1.3 kg/pair
4.6 on Amazon (2,061 ratings)
Stiff enough to carry weight over a pass and still comfortable on day fourteen — you pay for that in weight and in a break-in period you cannot skip.
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Do not buy this if: You are doing Poon Hill or a short lodge trek under 3,500 m with a porter carrying the load. This is more boot than that walk needs.
Not every route needs it. These are the ones where our guides would put it on your list.
Everything else we recommend in trekking boots, including the ones we think suit a different trekker.
Kindest out of the boxLowa Renegade GTX Mid
The most forgiving first week of any boot we see on the trail; the trade is a softer sole that flexes more than it should under a heavy load.
Skip it ifYou have wide feet. Try them on, or buy a boot with a wide fitting; no amount of lacing fixes a narrow last.
Best valueMerrell Moab 3 Mid Waterproof
Covers every lodge trek below 5,000 m for a fraction of the money — the sole is softer and the upper wears out faster, which is fine if this is a one-trip boot.
Skip it ifYou are carrying your own load over a 5,000 m pass, or you expect this to be your boot for years. Buy once, properly, instead.
