Hiking may be one of the cheapest, easiest and most enjoyable summer activities. Yet, blisters, arch pain and ankle sprains may keep many from hitting the trails. If you paid $150 for your boots, but continue to develop blisters on every hiking trip, you are most likely in the wrong pair of boots. Many hikers simply can’t afford to buy a new pair of expensive boots every year when last years model didn’t quite work. To see if your boots are ready (more…)
Archive for May, 2006
Boot Check – Ten Tips For Hikers
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006How to Choose the Best Hiking Boots
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006Anyone that is an avid hiker knows that a good pair of hiking boots is critical for the sport. If you do not equip yourself with the right type of boots then it can very painful and can also cause damage to your feet.
Since you will be moving and hiking around various types of surfaces it’s best that your footwear can adapt to these surfaces. To help secure your feet it’s a good idea to have a shoe that comes some sort of support for your (more…)