Used hiking boots in Minneapolis typically sell for $34 to $120. Hiking boots are judged on the midsole and the tread, and there is one failure buyers specifically look for: hydrolysis, where a stored boot’s midsole crumbles even though the uppers look perfect.
Selling hiking boots in Minneapolis
Minneapolis has severe winters, a great many lakes and a cycling culture that persists through both. Winter clothing, skis and paddle craft all have deep local markets, and the seasonal swing here is sharper than almost anywhere else.
Winter is a genuine constraint on moving anything large for several months, and prices reflect it. The lakes and river shape the road network, so the route matters more than the distance.
On anything stored in an unheated garage, check seals, glue joints and batteries. Winters here are severe enough that a season of storage does more damage than a year of use.
Minneapolis, in Minnesota, has around 430,000 people, which means a steady local market where the usual things move reliably and the unusual ones are worth listing with a wider radius in mind. Saint Paul, New York and Los Angeles are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Minneapolis
USPS, UPS and FedEx all cover the country. USPS Ground Advantage is normally cheapest for anything under a few pounds in weight; above that the gap narrows quickly.
What hiking boots are worth
What lifts the price
- Deep, unworn lugs on the outsole
- Intact waterproof membrane with no delamination
What pulls it down
- Hydrolysed midsoles, which crumble on old stored boots
- Delaminated waterproof linings that no longer keep water out
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.
- Clean the tread out properly and check the lug depth across the heel and forefoot.
Photograph
- The pair side on, standing, whole
- The midsole flexed, so its condition is visible
Put in the description
- Size as marked, with UK and EU equivalents, and whether men’s or women’s fit
- Approximate mileage or seasons of use, given honestly
Post them boxed. Heavier than most footwear, so weigh them and quote postage before agreeing a price rather than discovering the cost afterwards.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
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Common questions
Where can I sell hiking boots in Minneapolis?
List it free and agree the handover with the buyer between you. Winter is a genuine constraint on moving anything large for several months, and prices reflect it. The lakes and river shape the road network, so the route matters more than the distance.
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.
How much are hiking boots worth in Minneapolis?
Most used hiking boots change hands for $34 to $120. Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling hiking boots across the United States, what hiking boots are worth, everything second hand in Minneapolis, or Shoes & Footwear in Minneapolis.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.