Vibram - Spyridon MR Trail-Running Shoe

That's exactly how I felt when I got my Spyridon MR on clearance, and they quickly became my go-to. However, the soles have gotten pretty smooth, so I might upgrade to these ones if I get back into hiking again. Lately I've been wearing Lems Drifter as my day to day shoe because I can wear them with any socks and they keep my feet a bit more dry.

The treads look too close together IMO. Most of the trails around me are exposed granite covered in mud and small shrubs. I find it works best to have things that have not only deep, but also spread apart lugs. For example, Xero Shoes has their chevron patterned lugs, and even their Denver boots that aren't made for hiking get pretty good traction on rock because they're not too close together. My go-to hiking shoes are Vibram Spyridon MR which are pretty old and worn now, but Saguaro's Vitality and Smart shoes are clones of the tread pattern. The way the treads work there are a lot better than the triangle ones for muddy and slippery trails.

La Sportiva's have the best grip on wet rock. After that any shoe with Vibram Megagrip. Followed by Salomon's ContraGrip. They all work well. Best bet, go to a store and try a bunch on. You have recommended shoes from a bunch of people. Now go see how they fit YOUR feet. Go with the ones you like/fit best. Also as others have said skip the waterproofing. It'll only make your feet hot and sweaty. Gortex is for the winter.

My favorite maybe the Nnormal kjerag, but realistically i just go with some semi worn-out + low stack + Vibram megagrip shoe. I always destroy the midsole / side of my shoe if i am scrambling a lot, and I found the La sporitva white outsole not as grippy as Vibram Megagrip, plus having semi worn-out lugs helps out in rocks.