What's on your feet?
Im just trying to get an idea of what people wear when hiking. Feel free to mention why you wear what you wear.
Old school, Vasque hiker II, must be a good 5 lbs, but they will stop a bullet
There are so many miles and so many mountains between here and there that it is hardly worth thinking about
I wear Nike Air Trail Runners with Spenco footbeds because they are light and comfortable and I notice a decreased amount of foot pain and foot fatigue when I wear them. I haven't worn boots since I hiked the PCT (1999 - 2001), and saw all the evidence of "foot mangling" caused by boots, especially leather boots.
My shoes have over 1,000 miles on them. I've reglued the soles once.
Hi-tec natal mid wp
http://www.hi-tec.com/us/47836-produ...id_wp-all.html
The old model Montrail Hardrocks.
Vasque Blurs (just bought a pair of Vasque Breeze - haven't hiked in them yet) with Orange Superfeet. Most comfortable hiking ever.
Upset with Superfeet. They changed the design of the Orange model, and now they take up too much room in the shoes - throw the fit off. Will have to change insoles now. Why do companies always think they have to "improve" on a good thing?
Asolo 520's for backpacking trips, North Face Ultra 104's for day hikes and peak bagging...
Currently A pair of Merrell Chameleon Evo' .... Light, fit my foot like a glove and best fitting overall for "MY" feet ....
Campmor says that the Nike Air Wildtrail ACG Hiking Shoe is 13.6 ounces for the pair....is that true?Originally Posted by rainmakerat92
Just picked up my old Vasque Wasatch form the cobbler this morning. The sides were cut out where they bend from the wet conditions in New England last summer. I had the holes patched and they look great, but the insoles are wornout. I have about 1400 miles on these. Must replace them but I'm not sure what to use. In most peoples opinion, are the Superfeet insoles considered to be the best? I saw the post on the orange ones. Can they be trimmed to fit? Thanks
Asolo FSN 95 GTX Hiking Boots. I never even think about them when I hike, but I guess thats a sign of an excellent boot.
I've done Lowa, Vasque, Asolo and settled into Merrells.
Merrell Moab Ventilator trail runners for lighter hikes. On longer hikes over rough terrain with more gear I wear Merrell Outland Mid boots. Both have Spenco Backpacker insoles. I also have good luck with Keens.
That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest. Henry David Thoreau
I love my Merrell Moab Venilators. I use green Superfeet insoles.
You are never too old.
Brooks Adrenaline ASRs with spenco hiker insoles
Hi-Tech Altitude IV, high cut, waterproof, my own "home built" super arch supports of arch support full length insoles and extra arch supports under those. Wouldn't matter what boot/sandal/trail runner I wore I'd still have to do that. Collapsing arches. Cheaper than paying the $300 for Rx orthotics and it works spectacularly well for me. The Hi-Tecs are all I will ever wear for hiking.
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
New Balance 8XX with blue superfeet.
"Throw a loaf of bread and a pound of tea in an old sack and jump over the back fence." John Muir on expedition planning
Salomon XA Comp three-season, XA Pro XCR in snow.
Asolo 535. Non Goretex. Greatest Boot Ive Ever Bought. And Ive Had Alot.
Dunham, but they've stopped making them.Thinking about switching to Vasque or Merrell if I can find them wide enough.
"If you play a Nicleback song backwards, you'll hear messages from the devil. Even worse, if you play it forward, you'll hear Nickleback." - Dave Grohl
boots, gotta have ankle support
If you find yourself in a fair fight; your tactics suck.
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