Sell Your Hiking Boots in the US

Used hiking boots in the US typically sell for $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 the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$121	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$103	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$79	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$55	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$30	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

Deep, unworn lugs on the outsole
Recognised makers with resoling support

What pulls it down

Worn lugs offering no grip
Cracked leather or split seams at the flex point

Selling hiking boots in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

The US resale market is enormous and highly local — most transactions still happen between people within driving distance of each other, and buyers expect to collect rather than wait for a courier.

Demand rises through the spring cleaning season and again around college move-in in August, when furniture and small appliances move fastest.

Working out what yours is worth

Flex the sole hard and look for crumbling or separation
Note the manufacture date if it is stamped inside

Getting it ready

Clean the tread out properly and check the lug depth across the heel and forefoot.
Check the eyelets and hooks are all present and the laces are sound, and note whether they are waterproof-lined.

Photograph

Both soles, showing lug depth and any separation at the welt
The midsole flexed, so its condition is visible

Put in the description

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.

Strongest from March to September, with a smaller lift before Christmas. Well-known brands in common sizes sell within a fortnight in season.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $121 a buyer pays is the $121 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 the US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for hiking boots.

Common questions

Where can I sell hiking boots in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

How much life is left in them?

Give an honest estimate based on tread depth and midsole condition. Walkers are buying reliability on a hillside, and an overstated boot is a genuine problem rather than a disappointment.

How do I check for midsole failure?

Flex the sole firmly and look for cracking or separation between layers. Any crumbling means the boot is finished.

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 the United States.