Keen Targhee II Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot (2017) vs Merrell Thermo Chill Waterproof (2018)

The Keen Targhee II Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot - Men's managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - OutdoorGearLab and gearinstitute.com - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

Taking a look at the Merrell Thermo Chill Waterproof - Women's, we found that it hasn't managed to perform well enough to earn a spot in any Hiking Boots roundups done by sources that conduct their own, high-quality, hands-on testing. That alone makes it difficult to recommend.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Keen Targhee II Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot - Men's vs. Merrell Thermo Chill Waterproof - Women's comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Merrell Thermo Chill Waterproof - Women's.

Compared to all other Hiking Boots on the market, however, the Keen Targhee II Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot - Men's performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 8.8 out of 10, which is much better than the 8.1 review average of Hiking Boots in general.