One more time. I just hiked not five, but FIFTEEN miles a day, every day, for 6.5 weeks, over a variety of terrain, with a full backpack (not a daypack). And I’m a big human bean, started the trip over 200 lbs.
They are specialty footwear; their specialty is…. uh…. hiking?
Truth is, in most cases these days… “boots” are for posers. They have a time and place but generally speaking, “hiking” ain’t it, and real hikers aren’t using them.
Not interested in your religion.
Good boots - are.
Light weight field boots are even better.
If you need specialty footwear just to hike?
What does that say about you?
Think you are the only one who hikes 15 mi./day?
5 mi./day, including a run, is just an off-season routine.
Hate to break this to ya... but field boots have been doin' hikes and hunts for a long time.
So buy what you want.
Just understand that it is you that makes them special.
