I just this morning got a pair of hiking boots from a seller on ebay.I am a man,and find it difficult to find hiking boots in my size 6.I saw that the boots were ladies size 6,and decided to go for it!
Anyway,i am wearing them now,and they fit perfectly.They are a pair of Scarpa Nepal hiking boots 3 season.They have no inner GTX protection layer,so they continually need re proofing.They are extremely comfortable for a new pair of boots.so comfortable in fact,i am wearing them as i stroll around the house and sit around.they are a bit too heavy as casual house shoes,but feel fun to wear.Apparently,they dry out very quickly when they have been drenched.here is a few reviews of them at outdoorsmagic.com
All i need to do now,is get a load of reproofing stuff,so i am never caught un awares.
Does anyone else have Hiking/Walking boots they would like to share info on?,as i am ideally,still looking for a pair of mens size 6, 4 season... on ebay ( i can't afford a new pair ).
I read that hiking boots differ from walking boots,and people need to understand that hiking boots are used for people who are carrying a heavy rucksack,and walking boots are for walking,or carrying much lighter rucksacks.
Any new information will be wonderful,as i am sure,like me,people get confused.
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Thank you Stealthdog.I originally never planned on walking in snow or ice,but just as i saw your reply,it dawned on me that a lot of england,midlands etc,gets heavy snow fall during winter and spring.I will check those boots out now.
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i have a pair of peter storm walking boots which i originally bought for hiking and they performed well, however we dont do much walking now due to working to many hours however my boots are never off my feet, i wear them all day every day, they are my work boots and my geans boots. i have had them for nearly 4 years now tread is still fine but the inner soles are getting holes now so i am about to look for a new pair, i will deffo go for peter storm again as they are gust so comfy and dont wear out. my family are like 'gill get some girly shoes' but girly shoes aren't comfy i like my hiking boots, and when i fell down a hole camping a couple of weeks ago im sure the padded ankle protection provented a broken ankle!!!!! (i didnt realize i could write so much about hiking boots .......... )
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off the subect slightly ..... no completely ...can i gust say that i can spell, however the alphabetical letter between i and k on my keyboard has died i therefore replace it with the letter 'g' .......anyway back to boots
stealthdog when i did a degree i had to write 3000 word essays on a subgect i didnt even understand ........ on here i could do a dissertation (10,000 words) on tents and comfortable footwear ........ i think we need rexgrant to start a new degree course on 'how to camp' and all on here can be lectureres ........... anyway back to boots.....
peter storm are for me
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You sound like my OH who has just done a 12000 word one for her CIM post graduate dipoma
As far as boots go i have a pair of Salomon mega trek 6 light which are unbelievably comfy even when first worn. I would like to get another pair next year though (not as a replacement but as a secondary pair) but i would like leather ones. Better when its raining
actually the leather ones would become the summer ones ...... you get my drift
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Thank you for so many helpful replies.I am sure a lot of people will find the links extremely helpful.
sorry about the slow reply,only my comp picked up the dreaded Antivirus xp 2008 trojan,so i have had to erase and restore my whole hard drive.
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Topic: Hiking/Walking Boots
