Best Footwear to choose for Hiking and Backpacking?
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Which Footwear to choose for Hiking and Backpacking? I get asked this a lot so thought I'd answer by taking a look at a few different options, and give my thoughts on which might be best for you.
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Quality review mate. See you at the bushcraft show this weekend 🤙
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why did you not post this @outdoordaze
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I think you just entered the matrix.
Good stuff 👍
I have sweaty feet so it doesn't matter what shoe I wear. I go for ankle support and foot protection.
For best shoe or boot fit one should always buy your footwear in the afternoon when your feet have swollen after being on your feet all day.Great review
Have had a pair of basic British army surplus leather patrol boots for about 2 years now. Only cost £18 and have done easily 5-600 miles in the Mournes mountains this year alone. Plenty of tread on them still and very comfortable.
Great advice mate. Regarding trail runners I would also advise folks (based on my experience) to match them with a nice third party insole if backpacking. Many trail runners only have an almost paper thin insole. That's great if you a quick running whippet but when carrying your whole life on your back you really need extra shock and comfort cushioning. Add extra life to old boots and runners too 👍
I second this. I love the light weight and cooling breathability of trail runners but a full day of walking over small rocks, like on managed paths in the Lake District, can really bruise underfoot. Some trail runners have thicker soles and some have rock plates that help. On a different note, I recently walked a trail that was so wet my trail runners didn't have time to dry and my feet turned to prunes. Not good for blisters. Thinking of taking sealskins next time as a backup.
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Just my tuppence worth but i wouldn't recommend Solomon boots to anyone, they've a reputation for the gore-tex leaking. Lowa are absolutely top notch, i can recommend their Mountain gtx boot, had several pairs ( lost not worn out ) and they're something else, fully waterproof, with proper care they will last years. Great vid, cheers Hazey!
Totally agree. I’ve had 3 pairs of Solomons, really comfortable, but all leaked within a year. Useless. I’ve now bought a pair of Grisport Gamekeeper boots which are leather. Hopefully they will stay waterproof.
I’d agree with your comments on the Solomon boots. I also find them a very narrow fit.
I’ve just started in my altra journey!
Yep same, my Solomon Quests are splitting in the exact same place, possibly a known weakness?
How have you lost multiple pairs of boots? Genuinely keen to know…
Gore-tex shmortex - it's crap in shoes. Either go with full treated leather (for winter/cold) or super lightweight (non-goretex!) trail runners for the other seasons.
On my 4th pair of lowa renegades.. first got them in the US in 2002!
Nice thoughts. But I think this topic is like telling someone what music is best....so difficult to suit a person's need. I tend on an OTT mountain boot, almost all the time. But it's for personal reasons...... 'up to your unfathomables' lol definitely worth a good think depending your route and terrain. Maybe I need to try going lite a bit 😎👌
Very good to hear the views of a virtual firend who has been there and done it. Cheers Hazey.
Don't forget Alt-Berg in Richmond, Yorkshire. Top quality boots & shoes wit proper fitting service in a huge range of sizes & great after care & support for re-soling, etc.
Was on the fence about how much to spend on a set of boots. Dropped for a set of lowa renegade today. Walked upstairs in them twice so far 👍 also cried a little when I remembered how much they cost.
Could do with a shoe fest where we get together and show our hiking gear, especially footwhere. It would be usefull to try some worn in footwear on.
After years of walking in Scarpa leather boots all year round (mostly in the Yorkshire Dales), I decided to try trail runners (La Sportiva Bushido II) for summer walking after watching your Cape Wrath series. Basically, it was a game changer for me. Yes, you get wet feet practically straight away, - just from the morning dew- but I actually found that the cooling effect from wet feet is very effective at reducing hotspots and I've grown to enjoy it haha! They dry so fast that you don't really notice it after a while and my feet feel so much better after a 20 miler than they ever did in my leather boots. Thanks so much for inspiring me to step away from my norm and try something new. 👍🏻
Currently using Lone Peak 4.5s and they are the best thing I’ve ever put my feet in by a huge margin.
Same. That’s all I wear now. All day, every day.
Hykes Trailblazers are my favorite barefoot hiking boots. 🤠
Thanks for your advice. You may have found a cure for my plantar fasciitis !!! I'll keep you posted. Cheers again !!!!
Merrell MOAB 2, except no substitutes for summer hiking. Just awesome comfy and rugged. They dry out super fast and breathe well. Not that expensive (relative to other hiking boots). If you have not looked at them yet Paul take a look.
I’ve got a pair of LOWA Mountain boots I’ve had for 18 years. Need a resole now as the insole is degrading! Heavy though. Also run LOWA Zephyrs which are much lighter but are really a bit fragile in the sole department and don’t last long which is a shame as the uppers are going strong. Unlike the mountain boots once they are done they’re done! Day to day with light loads my ASICS trail shoes are great.
Thanks muchly Hazey! Footwear is my worst part of hiking! These mental feet get wet even for 5 minutes & they crack open in soreness hell! I have never found any boots whatsoever that let my toes spread out, and just the sweat from crammed together toes deteriorates my toe skin. I have for a few years worn oversized boots and padded them out with choropody silicone things (or toe condoms as i call them) and waterproof socks. I recently did the lyke wake walk and took £7 Asda trainers just to to the boggy section before putting my boots back on, but the cheapy trainers were more comfortable than my boots, and i just kept them on for the last 25 miles.
My husband is in the middle of the Scottish National Trail. He has to decide whether to stay with trail runners or switch to boots tomorrow in Pitlochry. This video is massively helpful- thanks.
This is crazy because I just bought my boots and BAM you post a video.
So true, everyone will be different. I use to hike in tiapan steel cap boots. Spent all summer wearing them bushfire fighting in Aus. In my time off I'd wear them hiking as it's what my feet were use to. Copped plenty of sideways looks from the big ticket hikers but it worked for me.
Cheers man, love to hear different opinions and experience before purchasing most things! Thanks for the service 👊🏻
Thank you ! I totally agree with all you said!
Oh what a fortuitous evening this is , got steak, some mushrooms and cans of Northern Monk on the way home from work. And now I see there is a new Hazy video to watch. 😁
Interesting how we are thinking outside the (toe) box now. 20 years ago you were classed as a radical if you wore synthetic goretex boots. Now we’re wearing running shoes. It’s all good.
Loving that fjallraven jumper Hazy!!
Another good video mate. I've got the Salomon Ultra 4's really impressed so far only do about 60 miles though.
good information there. appreciate when someone uses their own experience and knowledge to comment on items they have used. very nice. thumbs-up :)
I bought the lone peak 5s and Olympus 4s. Both excellent. I also got the altra gaitors to go with them, also excellent
Very useful info, I got Lowa Patrols for winter Scotland. Love them.
Good vid buying boots is a minefield I've had good and bad experience with boots I've got bunions and a high volume foot.only boots I buy now are hanwag bunion fit there a dream to wear so so comfy build quality is excellent.
Thanks!
Would be interesting to see how much weight is added when both types have been soaked in a bucket of water.
How about Lundhags leather shell boots. Designed without any liner eg. Goretex. They are worn with two pairs of socks, which could be alternated with dry pairs of socks. Seemed to work well with the Royal Marines when they were “down south” in 1982. Maybe worth a look? Great work though Hazey 👍
Great to hear your thoughts on hiking shoes and boots and your experiences. 💯❤👍
I’ve started using Vivobarefoot after using zero drop trail runners for a while. Still have my lone peak 5s but ended up selling all of my other boots and going all in with barefoot style. Vivobarefoot Tracker II and especially the new Tracker Forest are superb. Would definitely recommend giving them a go. Also like that I get them resoled by Vivo as I’m really trying to buy repairable outdoor gear now.
I’ll second this comment and the following one. Time for ol’ hazy to try out some barefoot shoes. If he hasn’t done so already.
I bough a pair of boots in Hawes in 1999. Paid £20 for them on special offer. Never heard of the brand before or after but made in Italy, suede and composite. They were branded G-Tech or G-Tex and the boot was called Coast and Country (or the other way round).. Something like that. They lasted for 10 years. Must have done over 1000 miles in them including a week in the lakes. The tread eventually wore away to the midsole. Mega comfy. i wish I could replace them. Every boot since them has only lasted 2 maybe 3 years.
Another great pair of trial runners worth checking out is the Topo Athletic ultraventure pro. They're really comfortable
Great video. Can you maybe also do a little video about how to take good care of your boots? Like, which products to use to keep the leather firm but not too dry etc?
i got some addidas gortex trail runners it was a game changer for me
Lone Peak fan here. Superb. Also have Altbergs and they are something else. A tad heavy after 10 miles but bombproof.
Had Salomon's too. Shite quality.
Long distance hiking over multiple days, or thru hikes it has to be trail runners all day, dry out quicker, kinda on ya feet as once Gortex gets wet it take a age to dry out, I am with u on this dude, I use altra and they help you walk to back in natural postion
Awesome video as always …. On a side note Altras being a ‘Zero drop ‘ shoe may not suit everyone … they do take a bit of getting used to and you can experience some foot pain (mainly plantar fasciitis) …. This seems more prevalent if you are a ‘larger hiker’ like myself in which case pick a ‘hiking shoe’ style that has a few degrees of drop … there’s a ton of good uns out there to choose from and a ton of great info like Hazey’s on RUclips to help you pick …. 👍👍
Recently stumbled on your channel and it's been brilliant so far. Just as I was looking for new hiking shoes too. Good stuff.
Thanks Hazey. Those Renegades are ace!. I butchered them by waxing them and effin the nubuck but actually turning them into proper good easy to maintain walking boots. Woods Moors and Hills. They just eat them up and protect my didgy old anckles
My timberland pair of boots weight in at three and half pounds. Built like a tank with solid leather and thick rubber soles with huge grip and still look like new. Still waterproof after many miles. Need my strong legs to carry the weight though! They feel super soft on my feet.
Brilliant, ty for reviewing the didgeridoos! was really wondering your choice process on them, absolute legend mate!
Thank you for taking the time to explain your footwear choices. I'm absolutely in the boot camp summer or winter but I now understand why you went for runners on the CWT. Unfortunately I cannot share the brand of my current boots as I went to a shop and tried on the four or five pairs buying the most comfortable as per your advice. I simply don't know what the brand is.
Nice one, my berghaus expeditors are gortex and 'waterproof' but my feet get soaked even just in long wet grass. I bought some soloman GTX but i don't find them comfy round toes. I think I'll probably spend a small fortune before I get 'the pair'. This video gives me food for thought, nice one.
thanx bro. very helpful. peace
There is one more thing to consider: for example I have weak tendons and this can cause problems in my ankles, so I appreciate any ankle support and prefer a high-top shoe. I also wear LOWA boots (LOWA = the shoemaker LO-renz WA-gner (Lawrence Wagoner) named his company after his initials). My LOWA boots are even heavier than your Renegade (the "VW Golf of hiking boots") - but I love them even after a 3 week mountain hike; my feet too: in the shop I slipped into the shoe with swollen feet after a long day at work and the feet immediately said: buy these shoes!
An old proverb says: "A man needs two things: a good bed and a good pair of shoes. If he is not in one, he is in the other!"
You should consider this when hiking and don't skimp on the "bed" and on the shoes!
So, I will stick to my heavy leather boots. But ... putting on wet, cold, clammy leather boots in the morning ... that is very close to masochism ... 🤣
I use Altra running shoes, brilliant.
I've just completed the Cambrian Way in 18 days wearing my trusty leather boots. I had pretty good weather, no river crossings and no feet problems but even so my boots were wet through and gained some weight. Another hiker earlier looked at my boots and said I was doing it old school and that got me thinking that perhaps I need to consider other options and I can definitely understand your point of view about summer hiking in wet environments. Perhaps I need to give the trail runners a go next summer.
Greetings from the mountains of Norway! Here are some of my experiences ...
I never really had light weight hikers. I have a pair of light running shoes for track runs and PB-attempts, a pair of heavy running shoes for jogging long runs in the woods, and a pair of hiking boots in leather for when hiking in the mountains and making sure I get out of the mountains on my own two feet. Thats the range that I need boots for. I never really understood the point of light weight hiking boots, but I guess thats for people that like to hike close to roads and such that are willing to take the risk of hurting their ancles. I also tried buy a light weight hiking boot once and it did not deliver the performance that I prefer out of a boot. I have worn out the sole of my leather hiking boots and I am going to get it repaired next week after a last trip to the mountains. Hopefully, my leather hiking boots will last me another 5 years! PS! If you are looking to buy a new pair of leather boots, search for Alfa Impact. They are the first shoe brand that advertise lifetime boots because it is made to be repaired, which is both economical and environmentally friendly. The most important thing, though, is that they fit to your feet!
I agree. It's horses for courses but if I am in the mountains I have to wear tough, waterproof, leather boots. I just can't see myself coping in anything less. Good leather boots are getting lighter all the time, I recommend Altberg. All other times I will wear XC trainers and vary the socks depending on the weather. :)
@@ashmaybe9634 The right boot is like night and day. My light weight boots (Alfa Walk King Air) was more expencive than my older Crispi Besseggen boots, but the Alfas did not fit me well and are useless to me. The Crispi boots is like wearing a cast around my feet in comparison. I have used the Crispi boots for five years now and they have shaped around my foot. The Alfas are marketed as being maintenance free and light weight, which they are, but I dont feel that this is worth it at the cost of leather, memory foam and that midsole out of that light weight material that is not so flexible.
Great advice: know your terrain and kit. Id add know your options too and these type reviews are great for that.
Another option is to add gaiters to your kit. A decent gaiter tight over my berghaus gtx mountain boots and a quick crossing never let any noticeable water in. The full leather boots material didn't absorbe any water either. I'd say its good up to 4 meters wide, 25-30cm high water (if you expect it higher you accept you're going to get wet... or maybe bring crocks or neoprene socks at least I suppose :) ). So for what it is, is very often in my hike kit.
And nothing stops one from tying a lightweight bin liner over your shoe and leg for the odd deep crossing either. Just careful with grip and.. don't let anyone see you :D .
Love the reviews mate keep them coming it's good to have a second experienced opinion see you at the bushcraft show
round laces always come loose, always prefer flat laces
Laying in the woods in my hammock watching Haze 👌
Ps. Would love to see you do the south downs way
Love that one
I have the lone peak 5's too, my wife has the 4.5's I think?
Absolutely agree with you on all points, I use em all the time now bar for winter (and either use a second pair of socks or this last couple of days I tried a pair of seal skinz socks to walk in - surprisingly waterproof & breathable, and higher than any boot bar wellies).
The zero-drop in Altras can take a bit of getting used to, and they definitely last fewer miles than a pair of boots at the same price will.
I'd also add that if someone thinks they need as much ankle support as possible, boots are the only way. I still wouldn't bother with goretex waterproofing or whatever.
I'd argue that if someone's that adamant about ankle support they probably shouldn't be walking with a pack off the flat for more than a day hike tbh. That or they need to see a doctor immediately.
"what is a hot spot not?" 🤣
Handy tips there , all makes sense 🤔 no it does 😂 nice one . Winter boots coming up I reckon . Got some of line before definitely going to get fitted next time . 👍
Trail runner's are better than boot's by miles but I'm doing West Highland way and Cape wrath in keen hiking sandals. Don't have to worry about wet socks 🙂
Enjoying reviews... I love idea of light weight trainer type shoes . . But injuries mean I end up wearing Lowa mountain gtx or Renegade... All your point are really valid and should help people wear correct footwear ... Nice work ...enjoy bushcraft show mate
Good advice hazy lad been thinking on trail runners n yes nowt worse than soggy leather boots for days on end. More gear advice and your opinions will be welcome to us all.
Got the lone peak5 and a pair of meindl vacuum gtx but always seem to be wearing the wrong pair. The lone peaks are so comfortable though with their wide toe box. Great for summer use in general and so so light but I'd rather have me boots for the mountains. Another great channel btw.
Watched an identical video to this by 'Adventures with a marine' this morning... That RUclips algorithm is for real 💯
Pair of each in the toolbox!
Nice video. I recently bought some INOV8 boots that are very lightweight and seem to a good hybrid and my new favourites especially for spring/summer 👌
Good one Uncle Hazey...i have the Lowa Renagades and the Solomans too ...Been wearing Lowa for years and they are bombproof and my solomans have been really good to me including my soloman trainers. Not really been to any areas where there are enough river crossings to do anything other than take my boots off and wear my watersport shoes so i just roll my trousers up and put them on...they dont weigh much and i always wear them when going for a wild dip in any case so my feet dont get cut on anything lurking in the mud. Everything is personal with shoes due to the amount of variables such as width of feet length of toes etc etc.....As a YOU TUBER due you get sent loads of money and women begging to date you etc etc because i am thinking of setting up my own channel ?
Got some altra lone peaks eh? That's the good stuff... I still like my boots for mud and winter outings
Watching your cape wrath trail ,I often thought how nice in the morning would it have been to put on a pair of long Bridgedale waterproof socks to start the day .. worn with your loan peaks
Trail runners for me, tried some altra lone peaks 4.5s and there really comfy, tbh I have had my ankles role in hiking boots so from my experience they don't offer that much more support.
Roll* 😊👍That's what your ankles do, Lol.
I have hunting boots ( that i basically wear all my life), mid size salomon (mostly for bushcraft) two pair of Altra Lone Peaks, Altra Olympus and my wife Timp. Sandals i have the xero shoes.
Due to the Zero Drop (Altra) over the spring summer and fall, my heels knees grown stronger. Stick to the Lone Peaks for regular life too because, over the years your knees and back gonna thank you
You look exactly like Bill, the guy that runs the Warhammer shop in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Thanks.
I really like Altras. I went out in my Olympus 5s a couple of weeks ago, up and around Scafell. I really felt the lack of ankle support, especially carrying weight. Having bought them online during lockdown, I think I went half a size too big. They are fantastic running shoes, though, if you need silly amount of cushion.
Anyway, last week, I picked up a pair of high all weather Lone Peaks in Kendall and went out and put thirty miles on them over three. Absolutely fantastic pair of boots and not one blister.
Great advice Haze !
Altra's are my hiking shoe of choice too.
Really good watch that mate, I'm doing the wainwright's coast to coast in 2 week
You get the flexibility you need with those shoes too I bet. When you are climbing over boulders you need the flexibility in the ankle part, something I found I didn't have much of when wearing boots, had a couple of close calls because my footwear was too sturdy and it didn't allow for the movement that was needed. All trial and error :) Good grip and being able to have flexibility is important to me, I think I might invest in a pair of them trail runners. Thank you for the advice.
Another great vid bud. Following in your grandad's footsteps. He would be so proud 🙏
Did you ever get to go hiking with him?
If not what, hike would you have loved to have done with him?
I've tried quite a few of all styles and found my keepers in the Terrex Free Hikers. The Boost sole is something else and the foot box is nice and wide as well
Excellent review, thanks for sharing about your granddad 😊
I just met the great man himself and acted like a total tool of a fan boy. What a gent he is and gave me a can of Northern Monk. Superstar, thanks so much Hazy, sorry for being a complete tool. Namaste!
😂😂😂 nice one mate! Enjoy the slurp 🤟😁
@@HazeOutdoors Thank you so much mate, I'll never drink it, going in a frame.. emergency use only.. or I'll have to earn it by doing a challenge! Secret safe too 😉✌
Great video dude! This has really given me quality information as I'm looking to get decent hiking boots soon. Cheers and keep 'em coming!
My 71 years old mother who is not into the outdoors highly recommended I try Altra shoes. I was sceptical at first. I mean, why would a 71 years old who is not into the outdoors know about trail runners? Right? But just out of curiosity I went to a dealer to try the Lone Peak 5. Man, I fell in love with it. Been wearing my Altra Lone Peak 5 daily for a few months now.
Great tips and advice thanks man
Good timing. Considering my options at the moment. I've got an old pair of Meindl Makalu boots which like you say have become part of me but I want something tough and a bit lighter to replace them but must be waterproof. Leather is the way to go for me
Yea, definitely good reviews but no pink ones?
Bit unrelated to the video, but I really enjoy some of your vast footage off the drone and the like. I'm just wondering if you'd ever comment or do a video on your equipment in the editing side of things... Computer, laptop, recommended programs etc?
Not sure if others would be interested.
Awesome thoughts hazy, you’re the best!
Can you do a video compilation of your time lapses or any tips for how you get them so good 😊
Like the reviews, fun and helpful. Thanks for the knowledge drop
How about some rectangular patches that fit on military packs? 😀
I tried the trail runners - instead of boots - and it worked out well. I was afraid that I needed more ankle protection, but that wasn’t a problem really. Light shoes save a lot of energy. I had two pairs of Altra’s, but that was a bit of a disappointment: holes in the toebox after 200-300 km, pain in my foot and knee sometimes. Now I have Adidas Skychaser, they’re better, for me at least.
Recommendations for something decent in the 50quid range would be nice
@@phineus8397 I did abit of research and ended getting a pair of hiax high liability combat boots for £45. Hopefully be good for winter, prolly get some trail runners for summer when it next rolls around
Top video Haze and talking sense👏
I have a set of Lowa .. Top boots !
that's a swish fjallraven jumper our kid ;)