hiking boot recommendations
Less a fashion question and more a practical, although i would still like a pair that looks sick.
My partner and I have been getting more into hiking and i wanna invest in some good hiking boots. Something lightweight with ankle support and ideally also cool looking
My partner and I have been getting more into hiking and i wanna invest in some good hiking boots. Something lightweight with ankle support and ideally also cool looking
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If you're actually gonna hike in them you'd be better served by going to an outdoor store and getting a pair in person
Danner danner danner
Yah i plan on doing this too but wanted to see if we have any hiking gurus to give me some options to think on
100%, though also some staff have bad recommendations, same as anything else
Last time I was at REI over here they didn't really have many lightweight boots and a smaller selection of brands than before oof
If actual hiking boots a pair that are leather are possibly going to look cooler than synthetic ones, but likely also going to be a bit heavier and take longer to dry out if they get wet
Yah probably a little to heavy also. I was looking at salomons which i like the look of but not sure on their practicality
I currently only have Oboz which are always relatively heavy and narrow, probably gonna ditch them
Good experience with Keen
Seen tons of hikers who love Danner boots and had them perform great and you could also consider Jim Green's Razorback which you'd have to get online for leather (I love African Rangers but they aren't hiking boots with ankle support)
Funny you say that, I was just looking at what local places here have and Salomon definitely look like the cooler ones of the synthetic style
I'd definitely second what Smiles said initially, try on in person. Hiking boot sizing is all over the place
Reviews say they're among the best and most comfortable, and a lot of the 60 somethings who hike a ton whom I know have them so :Kekw:
They are running a sale right now too! Maybe i’ll hit Rei tomorrow to do some try ons
There was some nice hiking options on the sale page
Some brands I've had good experience with though if you want to look out for certain ones would be, Scarpa (i've had a pair of their boots for years and they're very comfortable & water resistant). My partner has a pair of Lowa boots she did the tour de mont blanc in so also solid.
I like my hoka ancapa but I've always got on with the slightly odd shape of hoka shoes.
I’ve always heard good things about hoka running shoes but not so much on their hiking stuff
in a pinch i prefer hiking shoes (merrell) or tevas but danner kinda the goat for boots
To clarify i mean i havnt heard many opinions on the hiking stuff, not that they are bad. I feel like the large sole could be a little weird when it comes to like difficult terrain, have you noticed any issues?