My old Karrimor hiking boots are dying - they are at least 23 years old, possibly more and have served me well in some far flung places. I shall be sorry to see them in the bin.
So I have started to look for a replacement. I was wondering whether a robust trail running shoe would do the job. Do I really need a heavy hiking boot? Most of the walking I do would be local day hikes (specifically Brecon Beacons and surrounds), small light pack. There's part of me that says if you're hiking then you need a hiking boot, but I can't argue with the logic of some of my friends who run mountain marathons of 40 - 50 miles over the same terrain that I would be hiking on and they do it Trail running shoes!
So I have started to look for a replacement. I was wondering whether a robust trail running shoe would do the job. Do I really need a heavy hiking boot? Most of the walking I do would be local day hikes (specifically Brecon Beacons and surrounds), small light pack. There's part of me that says if you're hiking then you need a hiking boot, but I can't argue with the logic of some of my friends who run mountain marathons of 40 - 50 miles over the same terrain that I would be hiking on and they do it Trail running shoes!