Hiking boots.
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- Hombre_Lobo0
Brands wise -
Raichle
Meindl
Scarpa
Patagonia (expensive, but well made and ethical)and Solomon and Merrel are decent too. Whats more important than the brand is finding which manufacturer best suites the shape of your feet.
For instance, Scarpa are often suited to quite narrow feet, where as Meindl (and Raichle i suppose) are more suited to wide feet.
- i'm totally put off by merrels- ripped them to shreds in one weekend.bjladams
- yep - my feet are too fat for scarpas.********
- really? while they arent as good as the others i listed, they are ok.Hombre_Lobo
- remember you can get bad batches of rubber on any boot, which means they just fall apart.Hombre_Lobo
- the stitches fell out, eyelets popped off, and sole was leather uppers started to split. all in one weekend trip. (brand new)bjladams
- new) too. then they wouldn't even look at the pics for consideration to exchange.bjladams
- that sucks man, stitching and eyelets, thats not a bad batch of rubber! good to know dude :)Hombre_Lobo
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For somewhere like Peru i'd take my nike acg boots. Fuckin love them. They feel like trainers - super light, comfortable and stay cool in the heat but have support and are completely waterproof.
- most people wince when they see nike and hiking but these are a great shoe********
- most people wince when they see nike and hiking but these are a great shoe
- Hombre_Lobo0
just remember if your doing less than 10 miles are fairly flat, smooth terrain, approach shoes are good. Approach shoes are like tough soled, no ankle support shoes like this -
But rough terrain or long distances you need ankle support.
- haha wow hombre - who knew you had this vast store of shoe and boot knowledgebigtrick
- lol, i really enjoyed working in an outdoor shop for a few years. learnt something apparently!Hombre_Lobo
- sseo0
http://www.elnaturalista.com/ind…
I bought a pair of these guys just two days ago, and I have been wearing them around all day to break them in -- taking them out for a proper hike this evening. I know jack shit about hiking or gear, but they're pretty comfortable so far and they seem really well constructed. I guess not exactly ideal for lightweight running jumping activity though
- I love El Natura Lista shoes... just not sure how appropriate they'd be for real hiking use...detritus
- grafiske0
I don't think I need or want the ankle support. Waterproof is not a good idea..
So:
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/u…
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- no support and no waterproof = wear whatever is feels comfy.********
- no support and no waterproof = wear whatever is feels comfy.
- scenek0
go for sneakers then. I've read plenty of people who have hiked thousands of miles in regular sneakers. not ideal for some, but doable. they'll probably just fall apart faster.
- scenek0
go for sneakers then. I've read plenty of people who have hiked thousands of miles in regular sneakers. not ideal for some, but doable. they'll probably just fall apart faster.
- epigraph0
keen makes great hiking shoes
- linearch0
i hiked all over patagonia (glaciers, scree slopes, jungle, mud, etc.) in these a few weeks back.....they were awesome.
http://www.salomonrunning.com/us…
- linearch0
i hiked all over patagonia (glaciers, scree slopes, jungle, mud, etc.) in these a few weeks back.....they were awesome.
http://www.salomonrunning.com/us…
- Hombre_Lobo0
^While i do highly recommend salomon running shoes,
i had these as a winter (gore tex) running shoe -
lasted pretty well and very comfy.and sit typing in these (well very similar) -
I would very much discourage using them for walking / trekking. the sole is just too soft and flexible for it.
You can walk up to something like 15 miles in standard trainers, but you will be much more comfortable in an approach shoe, which have a more sturdy sole and while they don't physically go up around your ankle, the place in while your heel sits is very secure which does offer better ankle support.
Like these -
salomon Elios
salomon exit peakhowever you would probably want something more ventilated for that humid environment.
- Trainer design really has gone totally retarded over the past 20 years. Why the fixation on garish techboy detailing?detritus
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- Will you be wearing these on Thursday night?goldieboy
- Haha. I'd love to see you go through the jungle in those bad boys.
LOOKING FIERCE!!Hombre_Lobo - these + waterproof socks = dry, cool and sexy.********
- lolgoldieboy
- LOL set.
you wear these to training?
suppose you are meant to stay on your toes!Hombre_Lobo
- Hombre_Lobo0
Infact I just noticed scenek's recommendation of 'five-ten' shoes. Well said dude, I forgot about them I was thinking more about boots.
Excellent choice though. They make some great gear.
So check out five-ten and la-sportiva approach shoes!
Both companies make climbing fear too and their climbing stuff is some of the best you can buy. 90% of pro climbers wear five ten or la sportiva. Others probably wear scarpa.
- imadesigner0
Got me over the Andes.
- does wearing womens boots put you more in touch with your sexuality? :)
(good boots btw, very light)Hombre_Lobo
- does wearing womens boots put you more in touch with your sexuality? :)
- mathinc0
Non waterproof trail runners with good cushioning is the way to go. I got these La Sportiva Wildcats a couple weeks ago as my new hikers and so far so good. I find them to be much more comfortable than the Salomons. I've done a 16 mile hike and then last weekend some desert hiking and 3rd class bouldering in JTree - they have great cushioning and the soles are pretty sticky.
As far as boots that are non goretex I can't recommend the Lowa Baffin more. I got the goretex (Tibet Pro) version because I was in a time crunch and I was going to have to order the Baffins. They're a bit heavy but they have great stiffness and they're super comfortable.. they'd last you for a really really long time.
- speed_d0
I love my Asolo boots. Fit like a glove.
http://asolo.com/eng/prod_det.ph…
- mathinc0
On a side note, why don't we have a QBN Outdoors group? We've got people doing peruvian jungle hiking, the Andes, Patagonia. I had no clue there were people on this site that didn't spent 90% of their off time fapping and riding fixies. :P
- wagshaft0
Bumping this thread... looking for recommendations for some new hiking boots.
- Huh, I didn't respond to this thread last time - I always (always) recommend Scarpa in these sort of threads.detritus
- backpacker magazine and many others these days are recommending hiking shoes vs boots. all brands are different fits. find one at a good outfitter and it'sjaylarson
- likely their quality is for lifejaylarson
- for fairweather hiking on groomed trails, trail-runners are great. For talus/scree (rocks), get a heavy boot with a stiff shank.monNom
- PHWOAR.detritus
