Oct 29, 2013 · Theydon't need to have steel toes or anything. I was looking at magnum boots online, that I guess are made for cops and soldiers. One is called a stealth force 6.0 and the other is an interceptor 6.0. This is only a 3 month gig, and I only get $100 allowance to buy boots, but I get to keep them at the end.

Jun 25, 2024 · Topo has a wide toe box as well. And a boot/hiking shoe version. You don’t see too many thru hikers young or old in boots of any sort now. I think the common wisdom has come to be that the marginal ankle support of boots is not worth the extra weight to pick up every step. That said here is a link to the Topo boot.

Dec 9, 2020 · I spent a couple years (1982-83) backpacking in Sorel pack boots and while warm and mostly waterproof they are CLUNKY to hike in and just slowed me down. Great for living outdoors in the winter, not so great for long term backpacking. Plus, a forgotten fact---These rubber type boots can cause bad toe infections over time as the feet don't breathe.

Oct 23, 2006 · The Vibram soles on my Garmont Eclipse boots really took a beating in the White Mountains. At the start of the hike I felt like I could get a pretty good grip on a lot of the slick rock, but 75 miles later while descending the Osgood Trail I was a lot less confident.

Aug 29, 2015 · My boney a** ankles wear through the cushioning of all my boots long before the soles wear out. Primarily where my Achilles' tendon contacts the inside of the boots. So.....I was looking for a tape I could put in there that would prolong the life of …

Apr 27, 2012 · Search Whiteblaze for Peter Limmer and sons or Limmer boots. They do custom boots that last forever but they are heavy old style boots. Plan on 12 to 18 months delivery and $500 plus for cost. THey also require a long break in. Once they are broken in some folks have had them for 20 plus years. They are built to be rebuilt and can be resoled.

Nov 20, 2007 · If the top of the boots have eyelets instead of hooks, put the shoestring through the eyelet from the inside out and then back in the same eyelet to form a loop do the same on the other side and place the tails of the loops through the other loop, pull tight and tuck the tails in the tops of the boots Laces tied this way come lose even when wet ...

Dec 23, 2017 · Mountain boots with full-leather soles were pegged with such assorted nails until somebody invented rubber soles and crampons maybe 100yrs ago. I'm seriously considering to carry a set of such nails on a hike where there is a small chance of a need for traction enhancement, just in case.

Mar 24, 2015 · The "boots vs. trail runners" for the Sierra debate is pretty much endless and more a matter of personal preference. I'm more interested, in the context of this thread, on the physical symptoms that could result from breaking in traditional boots so that I can either attribute my calf soreness to this factor or perhaps seek out another explanation.

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