Long gone (thankfully) are the days when all hiking boots were fashioned from thick leather and heavy rubber, and you had to break them in for months before they were supple enough to wear out on the hills and trails without crippling you with blisters.
These days, the best hiking boots for men and best women's hiking boots are made with a smart mixture of materials, often (but not always) still including leather and suede but also employing high-performing, lightweight and long-lasting synthetic fabrics that make the footwear soft and comfortable straight out of the box.
