Things You'll Need:
- knowledge
- Vibram rubber
- Gortex
- Strings
- Time
- Sole
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Step 1
All Aboot Hiking Boots: Before Ya Go, Know
Yeah, you might get away with buying the cheaper, no name hiking apparel. Heck, you might even save some change by purchasing a Wally-World raincoat. But, you’ll be brought to a standstill with rubbing, overheating, and sweaty bruises to boot if you don’t purchase high-quality hiking boots. Don’t be booted off the trail because your feet ache in blistery pain on your next hike.
Whether your travel trekking plan takes you whisking on a Colorado hiking vacation or a summer circuit of Yosemite National Park or scurrying through Arizona’s hiking trails, be nice to your feet and follow these hiking boot tips. Your feet will literally carry you the extra mile if you do. -
Step 2
Vibram Rubber BootsGotta Have Sole:
This article does not have the intention of selling name brands. However, some brands just got it. If you want to have the best rubber out there for hiking, simply look at the bottom of the hiking boots. If you see a yellow insignia (on the bottom, laced in a yellow diamond-ish shape) labeled “Vibram,” you’ve got the best money can buy. “Vibram” rubber is a durable and hard, almost unyielding, rubber platform. Preventing bruises and thus sore feet, “Vibram” rubber is foremost for hiking boots. -
Step 3
Gotta Have Breathability:
Again, the name brand is it; but, just like “Vibram,” the hiking boot must be lined Gortex. Gortex has been around for some time, and now it’s found in all sorts of day hiking gear. If you want to get those boots wet, keeping your feet dry, and fungus free over the long haul, then make sure your hiking boot is made with Gortex, nothing less. -
Step 4
Gortex BootsGotta Have Time:
OK, no more name brands. You’ll want to simply make sure to break in your hiking boots before your hiking holiday begins. Working out the kinks and getting the hiking boot to properly mold to your individual foot structure is of equal importance as the abovementioned hints. -
Step 5
Gotta Have Tied:
The way you tie those hiking boots can keep you trailblazing for more miles. If you’re walking up a mountain or hill, for example, then you’ll tie the front toes of the boot strings a little looser, giving the foot more width as it spreads out. Feet swell after just an hour or so of intense hiking.
Now the reverse is true for going down hill: Be sure to tighten up the front few cross laces, keeping the foot snug and free from slippage. The latter here causes more ailments from hiking boots than probably any other type of hiking or camping gear. -
Step 6
Hiking Sock LinersGotta Have One-Liners:
You probably use those same rudimentary one-liners to pick up the girls, but the same won’t work for hiking boots. This is to say that one-liners in hiking means liner socks. These are often thinner socks made with CoolMax fibers. Add Smart or Marino wool outer socks, and you’ll not only hike longer, but you won’t have the hardened, crusty socks even after days of non-washing.
