The best replacement for hiking boots is shoes.

The best alternatives to hiking boots are rated as following:
★★★★★  shoes
★★★  hiking shoes
★★★  trail runners
★★★  running shoes
★★★  sneakers
★★  backpacking boots
★★  trail shoes
★★  work boots
★  hunting boots
★  tennis shoes
★  snow boots
★  trail running shoes
★  army boots
★  combat boots
★  tactical boots
★  winter boots
★  walking shoes
  trail shoes for backpacking
  military boots
  mountaineering boots
  walking boots
  keen

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Speaking about hiking boots, one probably shouldn't forget about crampons.

Other search terms related to hiking boots and their ratings are:
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