Walking Boots

[Doseone]

I've been using a trail shoe on the hills recently, but wore my walking boots for the first time in years this afternoon.

They were great going up, but killed my feet coming down, they are just so hard on the toes. The boots must be 20 years old though, so are more modern ones any kinder on the feet?

 

[Crackle]

I don't know but they're a lot harder on the wallet, so I'm sticking with my 20 year old Scarpas.

They sound too small Doseone, unless you mean underneath the toes, in which case, try some blister padding and Sorbothane insoles.

 

[User6179]

Some 3 season boots now have soles like trainers and are nearly just as light, they don't last as long but maybe what your looking for.

 

[lukesdad]

Buy a pair and find out you tight arse

 

[Doseone]

I don't know but they're a lot harder on the wallet, so I'm sticking with my 20 year old Scarpas.

They sound too small Doseone, unless you mean underneath the toes, in which case, try some blister padding and Sorbothane insoles.

If anything Crax I'd say they are a bit on the large size as my feet were sliding forward when going downhill. They were great going up though with good grip on wet rock.

It may be something to do with the fit - were your feet sliding forward resulting in bruised toes?

Yes, they were sliding forward and the top and ends of my toes are feeling bruised.

Some 3 season boots now have soles like trainers and are nearly just as light, they don't last as long but maybe what your looking for.

That's what I was wondering, maybe something like this - but it's a lot of dough

Buy a pair and find out you tight arse

I refer you to Crax post above re wallet damage!! My wife already reckons I should get a christmas card from Cotswold Outdoor

 

[lukesdad]

Well thats your fault for letting her see the bank statement

 

[Buzzinonbikes]

If you are thinking of buying get to a Go Outdoor. Can try on loads at decent prices and they usually have some bargain in clearance. They even have one of those ridiculous little rockery things to walk on!

 

[Doseone]

Well thats your fault for letting her see the bank statement

Everything all joint in our household LD. Except the Debenhams account. I never get to see the Debenhams account.

 

[lukesdad]

lol

 

[User6179]

If anything Crax I'd say they are a bit on the large size as my feet were sliding forward when going downhill. They were great going up though with good grip on wet rock.

Yes, they were sliding forward and the top and ends of my toes are feeling bruised.

That's what I was wondering, maybe something like this - but it's a lot of dough

I refer you to Crax post above re wallet damage!! My wife already reckons I should get a christmas card from Cotswold Outdoor

The Salomons look good but you need to try them on , some are narrow fitting and no good if you have a typical wide brittish foot, I have Meindl burmas and they are quite wide but a little heavy for my likeing but are comfortable out the box( no wearing in)

 

[User6179]

If you are thinking of buying get to a Go Outdoor. Can try on loads at decent prices and they usually have some bargain in clearance. They even have one of those ridiculous little rockery things to walk on!

My go outdoors don't stock half sizes which is not great if your buying technical footwear, don't know if every store is like this.

 

[User6179]

Wear two pairs of socks @Doseone. That's what I do, all winter. Warmth and extra padding.

Two pairs also stop blisters

 

[Crackle]

Thicker insoles will take the space up. Two socks has it's detractors. Supposedly it can cause more rubbing and blisters but ultimately................you need a new pair, because you do, so there.

 

[Doseone]

Thanks @Eddy

Wear two pairs of socks @Doseone. That's what I do, all winter. Warmth and extra padding.

Thanks, I'll try that before shelling out for a new pair of boots, although I was wearing my thickest pair of socks today. TBH, I much prefer a trail running shoe, even in winter, but marshmallow ankles means I'm probably going to have to go back to boots.

I think Crax and RM might have hit on something re the retail therapy though

 

[User6179]

Thicker insoles will take the space up. Two socks has it's detractors. Supposedly it can cause more rubbing and blisters but ultimately................you need a new pair, because you do, so there.

I always wear two pair of socks as do many walkers/hill climbers, first pair has got to be quite tight and thin or it will rub, the idea is the outer pair rub and causes friction but the inner pair does not move and protects the skin, never failed for me yet.