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Swift

Women's Dart 290 Waterproof Hiking Shoe

Women's · See the men's version

Rated 4.5 out of 5 4.5 (207)

£140 £126 for Club members

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The women's Dart: a 250g waterproof shoe for long, quick days on the hill.

Colour: Tarn
Size Size guide

Fit: True to size, close fitting. Go half a size up for multi-day trips.

In stock online.

Free click and collect from all 128 shops, usually the next day.

  • Free delivery on orders over £50, next day for £6.95.
  • 60 days to return anything unused.
  • Water-repellent finish made without PFAS.

About this product

In a UK 5 the women's Dart weighs 250g a shoe. It has a lower-volume fit and a narrower heel than the men's, with the same Lightseal membrane under recycled mesh for wet grass and peaty paths.

The Uplift foam midsole has an 8mm drop, and the softer Fleet Grip rubber holds well on wet rock. One of our Trail Panel walkers did the whole of Glyndŵr's Way in her test pair.

  • 250g per shoe in a UK 5
  • Narrower heel and lower volume than the men's
  • Lightseal membrane, PFAS-free finish on the mesh
  • Fleet Grip sole in a softer rubber for wet rock

Specification

UpperRecycled polyester mesh with TPU overlays
WaterproofingLightseal membrane
OutsoleFleet Grip rubber, 4.5mm lugs
MidsoleUplift foam
Drop8mm
Weight500g per pair (UK 5)
TerrainHill paths and long-distance trails
WidthStandard
Product codeFW1036

Materials

Upper recycled polyester mesh, TPU overlays. Lining recycled polyester over a polyurethane membrane. Foam midsole, rubber outsole.

Care

Rinse off mud, stuff with paper and dry slowly. Reproof the mesh with a spray when it wets out.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5

207 reviews

  • 5 star116
  • 4 star45
  • 3 star22
  • 2 star11
  • 1 star5

Reviews on this demo are invented, like everything else here.

  1. 4 out of 5

    Lovely but snug

    Comfortable and very light. They're snug across the top of my foot so I loosened the bottom of the laces. The Thrift pink is brighter in real life.

    Siobhan, Galway · 24 May 2026 · Bought size 6.5, snug fit

  2. 5 out of 5

    Light and dry on the Beacons

    Did the horseshoe ridge from the Neuadd reservoirs in these. Light, grippy on the wet sandstone, and dry apart from one deep bog.

    Megan, Brecon · 18 October 2025 · Bought size 5, fits true to size