Hiking Boots – Importance of a Good Fit
The warmer weather has got many of us out hiking on our favorite trails and enjoying the great outdoors again. Wearing Hiking Boots are a norm along with our daypack. Did you know that Backpacker magazine indicates 7 out of 10 hikers wear poorly fit boots and don’t know about it. Backpacker provides a footwear center and seven steps for a perfect fit on their web site. Take a look and see how you fare.
Mountain Equipment Co-op, a very popular outdoor company in Canada, also provides some very useful tips on their web site that include fitting your boots, choosing and layering socks and types of outdoor footwear.
Hikers participating at the 2007 Hike the Highlands Festival , September 14-23, should be wearing day hiker boots that provide good support for your feet & ankles on rocks, gravel, roots, stumps, inclines and descents. Most of the Guided Hikes in the festival range from 1-6 hours.
Below is a video from Backpacker Magazine – Fit your Boots Right.