hey guys it's pop steve on the move now hiking footwear is a personal
choice and people's opinions often differ on what type of shoes work best for hiking
now i've joined several backpacking and hiking groups on social media and one topic that always
comes up is footwear the people want to know what to wear when they're out on the trail this
week i'll talk about five different types of footwear and one you might select one over the
other now when selecting footwear for hiking there's three main things you want to think about
one is your purpose what do you want to accomplish where are you going to go because that's going to
depend what kind of shoe you use the second one's weather it's going to be wet it's going to be dry
hot or cold conditions these all vary on what you're going to use again and the last one is
terrain you want to know is it rocky is it hilly is it muddy are you in the desert or is there
lots of river crossings now one thing i want to point out before we get started is that this is
my opinion only everybody's got an opinion and this one's mine so if you guys disagree with me
sorry and if you agree even better go ahead and leave a comment down below either way
hey so today we're looking at five types of footwear number one is the backpacking boot
number two is the day hiking boot number three is the hiking shoe number four is the trail runner
number five is the hiking sandal they're all great footwear and you wear them under specific
circumstances i'll take out any of these shoes now the backpacking boots this pair is
the scarpa kinesis pro gore-tex it's designed for multi-day trips deep into the backcountry
it's got a high cut it offers excellent ankle support and stability and it's gore-tex so it's
waterproof it's the leather upper it's the most durable of the lot you'll get about a thousand
miles out of this uh this this boot it's got stiff midsoles that are suitable for climbing
even in heavy surfaces like scree this thing just will not bend it's the heaviest option though
so you'll spend a lot more energy hiking around in these type of boots so if you're gonna buy one
make sure you splurge on a high quality pair now these day hiking boots these are the vasque breeze
and i've taken these out a lot they're designed for day hikes and shorter trips with a lighter
backpack where the ankle support and extra stability are still required they're a lot less
supportive and durable but they require a lot less break in time than the backpacking boot they they
flex pretty easily and they dry out a lot faster so they're a little bit more flex in them so
not quite as good on the scree but still a really good overall quality boot now these hiking shoes
are the keen voyagers and i've put a lot of miles on these things they're designed for day hikes
and groomed trails and hikers with day packs that don't require that ankle support are going to wear
these they've got almost no break-in time compared to these boots you can just put on a new pair
and get outside the cons they don't offer a lot of support when you're carrying a heavy backpack
but they are fast drawing and they're much lighter but a little less durable than uh
these other boots where you might get a you know a thousand miles on these you're only gonna get
about 750 miles per pair on these things now the trail runner this one's the ultra superior 4.5
they're designed for running on natural surfaces for those that prioritize comfort and
weight savings this thing's really light but the lightweight fabric that makes them so nimble makes
them far less durable as a hiking shoe even still you'll get about 500 miles hiking in these things
um not much support but really lightweight and fast drawing make them a good selection especially
when you want to make up a lot of ground in a short amount of time the hiking sandals these
are the king rialto the open toe brand you can get a closed toe as well they're designed for walking
in warm temperatures on uneven terrain they've got a pretty good sole on them they're fast drying and
they're good for watercraft things but they are a little bit heavier than the trail runner and
believe it or not these these dry out remarkably fast as well how do you choose which one you're
going to wear i mean some mountaineers live and die by their sturdy heavy boots the the support
and the protection they get are worth carrying that extra weight but many ultralighters prefer
the trail runner for their through hike they'll resupply a new pair every 500 miles and they'll
just keep going because they cover a lot of ground with a very light pack in a short amount of time
i myself i'm i'm more in the middle i prefer the the day hiking boot they're great for multi-day
trips as well and they dry fast as well i put a lot of miles on these keen voyagers and they're
probably my preferred shoe is to wear the hiking shoe and when i need that extra support i go up
to the day hikers now another thing to remember is that gore-tex and waterproof footwear is great at
keeping you dry until the inside of the boot gets wet the waterproof boot or shoe will take days
to dry out that's why i like using the day hiking boot or the the shoe for a multi-day hike because
i can actually dry these things out if they get a little bit wet put on a new pair of socks
feet feel as good as new these get wet inside whoo they're wet they're wet for a long time
sandals obviously they dry out fast so why wade through the water if you can pack the extra weight
of the sandal they're great to have in camp too to take with these boots off after you've been
hiking all day and and wear the sandals around now many avid hikers keep two or three or more even of
these options available and they pick and choose the right shoe for what they're doing that day
remember i said about objective so keep in mind what you're going to use the shoe for and pick the
right one there's lots of good options out there so interested in which ones you guys are wearing
now everybody has their uh their preference of course so uh leave me a comment down below let
me know which one you guys prefer so that's it for this week i mean if you guys uh don't forget
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let's pop steve on the move and i'll see you guys on the trail you