Hey, guys.

I am in the market to get a decently priced hiking shoe. My original trail runners were bought at dsw and worked like a charm last year. I must have hiked, and wore those shoes (at work, every day) for a good amount of miles.

My issue is: I have wide, short feet, and plantar Fascitis. It took me 6 months to finally locate a shoe at dsw that worked good.

I found two shoes recently on the rei garage website that are my size and width but they are low-rise hiking shoes made by keen & Vasque. My best friend swears by her Vasque boots(Weak ankles so she prefers tall boots for support).

My question is: Do you think I should give the low rise boots a try? I do like my trail runners since I grew up with tennis shoes, and bare feet, but I am curious if a stiffer sole will help my feet. They are also on sale, my right size, and might last longer than my trail runners.

Here are the links:
https://www.rei.com/rei-garage/produ...oven-wp-womens

https://www.rei.com/rei-garage/produ...g-shoes-womens
(I am thinking I might try these since they are close to a trail runner but still a solid heel.)