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ralph reed
09-28-2009, 22:59
I want to know what kind of footwear you guys wear when your out hiking, boots, tennis shoes, what?
ralph reed
09-28-2009, 23:00
Along with that, what kind of socks are best
:welcome Ralph to WB. These questions have been exhaustively addressed here. Please try the search feature and enter "hiking shoes (or boots)" and "hiking socks" and you'll get plenty of reading.
sup ralph. i wear simple trail runners, whatever fits my foot. i've used a few different brands with success - north face, nike, vasque, montrails...
i personally like merino wool socks, regardless of season, either smartwool or darn tough
Nearly Normal
09-30-2009, 02:21
I want to know what kind of footwear you guys wear when your out hiking, boots, tennis shoes, what?
Same kind hikers wear in Jackson.
Snake River Red, now that was good draft beer.
I want to know what kind of footwear you guys wear when your out hiking, boots, tennis shoes, what?
trail runners
MintakaCat
09-30-2009, 06:48
Penny loafers with black, knee high dress socks.
Penny loafers with black, knee high dress socks. . . . with a kilt! :D
Wrangler88
09-30-2009, 07:19
Trail Runners/Tennis Shoes.
Trying out Vibram 5 Fingers as well.
brooklynkayak
09-30-2009, 09:42
Barefoot for some, tall heavy boots for others.
Most are somewhere in between.
Wool socks with thin nylon liner sock inside assures no blisters.
brooklynkayak
09-30-2009, 09:43
Red Ball Jets were the shoe of choice for one famous thru-hiker:
http://www.skooldays.com/images/fa1808.jpg
Shiraz-mataz
09-30-2009, 13:57
My trail runner of choice...
http://www.counterfeitchic.com/Images/Foot_painting_NYMag_4-28-08.jpg
lazy river road
09-30-2009, 14:01
Vasque Zepher II...Gortex liner smart wool socks....i know their a bit big...and my feet do get sweety some times....smart wool helps with that....but I like the ankle support...i have really bad knees that give out causing me to fall down spontanious on occasion so i value the extra support espically in the ankle
Wise Old Owl
09-30-2009, 14:53
New Closed Cell Foam One Ounce Camp flips! Very UL!
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg275/MarkSwarbrick/feet.jpg
New Balance trailrunners and merino wool socks
XCskiNYC
10-01-2009, 17:03
Coleman Excursion Series lo-cut trail hikers, $30 at K-Mart.
Spiffed up with $11.49 http://www.profootcare.com/ liners.
Doooglas
10-07-2009, 06:40
I wear Haix Airpower Jungle's with Smartwool medium weight hikers all day.
Beside the bed and outside the front door are pairs of Crocs.
dandares22
10-09-2009, 15:20
Now i definatly need something like this for my rainy village forest.
http://best-hiking-shoes.com/img/fsn.jpg
Doooglas
10-10-2009, 17:55
Now i definatly need something like this for my rainy village forest.
http://best-hiking-shoes.com/img/fsn.jpg
GREAT brand....or used to be.Dunno. Left them behind years ago.
I want to try Merrell again...Maybe.
Teva Dozers with smartwool socks.
http://www.zappos.com/n/multi_view.cgi?product_id=7222670&color_id=113951&view=multi&ref=multi-pic
Long feet
10-11-2009, 01:32
New Balance trailrunners and merino wool socks
I use the same setup, but only because I pack pretty light. I would not even think of this configuration if I was planning on carrying more than about 25# skin-out.