Khaki Green Hiking Boots £69.99 by Zara; Duved Navy Suede Boots £239 by Myrqvist; Lace-up Boots £29.99 by Pull & Bear; Free Spirit Boots (Monk’s Robe) £190 by Danner; Heddon Boots (Dark Brown) £125 by Barbour; 6: Black Lace-up Walking Boots £55 by River Island 

Heritage brands aside, the high street has responded to this recent spike in the popularity of boots that were made for walking. Zara’s trek-style boot, in a patchwork of tonal khaki materials (cow leather, polyurethane and polyester), and River Island’s lace-up walking boot with traditional metal hardware and contrasting red laces are accessibly-priced personal favourites.

Whether you go for sportier, sneaker-inspired styles (more comfortable for the day-to-day) or more robust designs that have a suggestion of  the Tyrolean about them, the way to wear hiking boots is simply to switch them in to any outfit you would normally wear a chukka boot with: dustbowl denim, lumberjack shirts and workwear that is rooted in military styles.