The electrode with high catalytic activity, low hydrogen overpotential and low cost is desired for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) via electrocatalytic water splitting. In this study, Pt/Fe-Ni foam (Pt/Fe-NF) electrode was synthesized via cathodic electrodeposition followed by impregnation deposition. Physical and electrochemical properties of Pt/Fe-NF, NF and Pt/NF electrodes were characterized by various techniques. The Pt/Fe-NF electrode exhibited better electrochemical activity for HER under alkaline condition than those of Pt/NF and NF electrodes, owing to the introduction of zero valences Pt and Fe onto the NF, and synergetic effect resulted from the formation of Fe-Ni alloy. Furthermore, Pt/Fe-NF electrode showed extremely high double-layer capacitance (69.1 mFcm(-2)), suggesting high active sites for the Pt/Fe-NF. Tafel slope of Pt/Fe-NF was 59.9 mV dec(-1), indicating that the Volmer-Heyrovsky HER mechanism was the rate-limiting step. The Pt/Fe-NF electrode with great electrocatalytic activity is a promising electro-catalyst for industrial hydrogen production from alkaline electrolyte. (C) 2017 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.