Crossing Rivers and Water Shoes - Backpacking Light
WEBJul 16, 2019 — There are two primary barriers that trip up hikers when it comes to crossing a stream in your hiking shoes. The first is the trauma (sic) caused by (the idea of) wet feet and the second is the fear of blisters caused by added moisture to the footwear. The trauma caused by the idea of wet feet usually goes away with experience.
Best hiking boots - Backpacking Light
WEBMar 21, 2023 — If anyone knows of strongly supportive fast drying ankle braces, I’d love to ditch my Salomon Quest Prime GTX boots (3lbs/pr) and give trail runners a shot. Finding the right light hiking shoes, even if for only three season use, is a PITA, especially after injuries. Even injuries to the back can harm the feet.
Boots with loose Goretex Liners - Backpacking Light
WEBFeb 20, 2012 at 6:44 am #1841829. Ty Ty. Spectator. I would return the boots, buy some trail shoes without gore-tex liners. If you must have goretex buy the socks. Goretex eventually leaks so at least that way it wont be sewn into your shoes. What most people here do instead is wear shoes with minimal leather, more mesh and thin socks and just ...
New Balance 1000 Insulated Boot Review - Backpacking Light
WEBSep 27, 2011 — That's why the Keen Growler, became our favorite lightweight winter boot. It has a mostly synthetic upper, an outsole that provides good traction, a good fit, and it's reliably waterproof. Since the Growler is now discontinued, we have been looking for a good replacement, and we found one in the New Balance 1000. ARTICLE OUTLINE. …
boots or shoes for philmont? - Backpacking Light
WEBJun 12, 2007 — The only issue was a couple of water spickets were very wide and made filling the bladders difficult but still possible. Finally, if you wear lightweight hiking shoes or even medium height boots I would recommend, as Jason suggested, a lightweight pair of short gators to keep out all the dust from the Philmont trails.
Boots for Philmont - Backpacking Light
WEBNov 18, 2015 — BPL Member. I stopped wearing double socks decades ago. Philmont has great trails. There is no need for boots. In a 2014 survey of John Muir Trail hikers, only 45% of them wore boots. Philmont is much easier hiking than the high Sierra. wunder. Dec 8, 2015 at 6:19 am #3369358. Michael Ray.
Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Cold Winter Temperatures (Two …
WEBDec 24, 2019 — RBH fleece socks (with an ultralight merino liner sock) are my favorite combination for extreme cold while wearing my current winter lightweight hiking shoes and Forty Below Overboots on snowshoe trips, or with my …
Best Lightweight Waterproof Boot? - Backpacking Light
WEBNov 13, 2010 — Eric, do you mean waterproof boots don't exist, or that even the waterproof boots will get wet? If they're billed as "waterproof" and they still get wet, then that's fine, I'm just looking for lightweight hiking boots that are called "waterproof" by the company, meaning they made an effort to waterproof the boot (e.g. with Gore-Tex, etc.).
Minimalist Footwear and Trail Running Shoes for Hiking and …
WEBMay 31, 2023 — Huaraches, sandals, moccasins, toe shoes – even barefoot hiking. There are lots of variations here. We call some of these styles ultra-minimalist footwear. They are available from several brands including Vivo Barefoot, Vibram, and Xero Shoes. However, trail running shoes are the most popular type of minimalist footwear for hiking and ...
Baffin Borealis Lightweight Double Winter boot
WEBJan 4, 2017 — Telescope the outer boot shells together to keep out soon drift snow when stored in the tent vestibule. *Again, (with feeling) using 3 mm thick neoprene diver’s sox as a VBL for a boot like this will extend the temperature range by at least 15 F. and keep the liner dry and warm all day.