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Re: New to hiking and camping

Sun 23 Feb, 2014 7:51 pm

gamergonehiking wrote:As for a specific recommendation; can anyone recommend a good quality, lost cost hiking boot? Ideally I want something that isn't very weighty and is waterproof also.


Plenty of people here will tell you what is comfortable on your foot is most important. Everyone's feet are different.

But in terms of what works for other people - what do you currently walk in? How strong are your ankles? What sort of weight do you expect to be carrying and what terrain?

In terms of possibilities out beyond the 99th percentiles are those successfully walking for weeks in snow in bare feet carrying 30kg packs. Others are happily walking around simple bush tracks in full, heavy military or mountaineering boots.

Most people on here will cluster from trail shoes (light weight, not as durable, need ankle braces if weak ankles) to leather hiking boots (scarpa, etc). In between you have lighter boots like Salomon and Merrell make. Merrell etc may meet your requirements of lower cost and not too weighty. Not sure why you want waterproof? Pros and cons I'm afraid - no right answer for everyone.

So in a long winded way I have told you nothing! :D Maybe suggest some models you have considered and for what usage and we might be able to be more helpful.

Re: New to hiking and camping

Sun 23 Feb, 2014 8:17 pm

gamergonehiking wrote:As for a specific recommendation; can anyone recommend a good quality, lost cost hiking boot? Ideally I want something that isn't very weighty and is waterproof also.

Check out the $87 Hi-Tecs at Snowgum. Definitely a good bargain IF they fit you.

Re: New to hiking and camping

Sun 23 Feb, 2014 8:53 pm

nq111 wrote:
Onestepmore wrote:Lol, I played a drood too. Was a boomy for ages (when they were the bomb in Wrath ), then got conned into healing for my monk tank meat shield friend in MoP. She looked great as a sexy Draenei goat when I defected to Ally for a year in Cata, now she's back to her udderly awesome cow self. I must play her again. Snugglebare


Can someone put this into English for us simpletons please? :lol: :lol:


It means over 9000 :D

Re: New to hiking and camping

Mon 24 Feb, 2014 2:15 am

gamergonehiking wrote:As for a specific recommendation; can anyone recommend a good quality, lost cost hiking boot? Ideally I want something that isn't very weighty and is waterproof also.


no,
search the forum and you'll find footwear is a very personal thing, you need to go and try out footwear and find what fits. from the outdoor shops.
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