Type of Hiking Boots

WOW, did you realise that there are Sooooooo many types of hiking boots and hiking shoes, and the choice can be bewildering. There are some kinds of hiking footwear that will not fit neatly into any category, I will discuss hiking footwear in terms of four categories, based on the general kind of hiking for which they work best.

1. Hiking shoes and sandals. For short walks in the outdoors, for knocking around in camp, and for easy interludes in an otherwise serious hike.

2. Day-hiking boots. For moderate hiking, such as day hikes or short hikes in rough country.

3. Backpacking boots. For multi-day backpacking trips.

4. Mountaineering boots. For the most serious hiking, mountain climbing, and ice climbing.

Pricing can move up and down considerably as you move up and down the scale of categories. So you need to give some thought, serious thought and do more careful shopping the higher up the scale you shop. But before you begin your serious shopping, get a handle on what types of hiking boots are available so you will be sure you are looking for the right kind.

You probably don't need $200 mountaineering boots, but that doesn't mean you should try a twelve-mile day hike in your tennis shoes, either. Don't be scared off by the prices, and don't make the mistake of assuming that you don't need special-purpose hiking boots.  Brepared to look deeper into exactly what you need. So what am I saying, you pay for what you get and make sure you walk around the store, for about 10 to 15 minutes before making a decision.

Happy Hiking!

Cheers

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