Used hiking boots in Canada typically sell for C$47 to C$170 (about $34 to $120). Hiking boots have a hidden failure mode that catches sellers out: the midsole can perish with age even if the boot looks barely worn.
What hiking boots are worth in Canada
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | C$170 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | C$144 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | C$110 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | C$76 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | C$42 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Intact waterproof membrane with no delamination
- Recognised makers with resoling support
What pulls it down
- Hydrolysed midsoles, which crumble on old stored boots
- Worn lugs offering no grip
Selling hiking boots in Canada
Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Canada’s resale market is concentrated in a handful of metro areas separated by very long distances, which makes it unusually collection-led — most buyers are looking for something they can pick up the same week.
Shipping cost is the single commonest reason a Canadian listing stalls. Decide collection versus courier before you price it, and say which you are offering.
Two practical things shape a Canadian sale. Interprovincial shipping costs can exceed the value of a mid-priced item, which is why so much trade here is collection-only. And winter genuinely interrupts handovers in much of the country, so agree a window rather than a fixed day between December and March.
Working out what yours is worth
- Flex the sole hard and look for crumbling or separation
- Check the lug depth against a new pair if you can
Getting it ready
- Flex each boot hard and look at the midsole for cracking or crumbling. Boots stored for years can fail here despite looking unworn.
- Check the eyelets and hooks are all present and the laces are sound, and note whether they are waterproof-lined.
Photograph
- The pair side on, standing, whole
- Both soles, showing lug depth and any separation at the welt
- The inside label with size and any membrane branding, plus any wear point
Put in the description
- Whether the boot has a waterproof membrane, and whether it still performs
- Approximate mileage or seasons of use, given honestly
- Midsole and tread condition, and whether the boot can be resoled
Brand, model and size: “Salomon Quest 4D GTX Hiking Boots, UK 9” or “Leather Walking Boots, Waterproof, EU 42”. Waterproof membranes are a real search, and so are resoleable constructions, so name the make and model exactly rather than describing the boot.
Post them boxed. Heavier than most footwear, so weigh them and quote postage before agreeing a price rather than discovering the cost afterwards.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$170 a buyer pays is the C$170 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Canada
Canada is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Canada with their own page for hiking boots.
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Vancouver
- Brampton
- Hamilton
- Surrey
- Quebec City
- Halifax
- Laval
- London
Common questions
Where can I sell hiking boots in Canada?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Is the midsole cracked?
Flex them and photograph it. Hydrolysis is the failure that catches people out on old stock, and disclosing it is the difference between a spares sale and a complaint.
Why do old hiking boots fall apart even when unworn?
Polyurethane midsoles hydrolyse with age regardless of use. Boots stored for years can crumble on their first walk, so age matters as much as wear.
Are worn hiking boots worth selling?
Only if the sole and midsole are sound. Once the lugs are gone, the honest answer is usually no.
More: how to sell hiking boots, what hiking boots are worth, or Shoes & Footwear across Canada.