Try Army fatigues, baseball cap, and three stripes and a slightly cross-eyed MP trying to understand that MOS 51B40 can wear sneakers rather than combat boots...
Hiking boot thread
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Here is that thread:
Hiking Boots/Shoes?
I'm a hiking n00b... been hiking all my life, but never seriously (i.e. for more than one day) and I've always worn tennis shoes, or low-top rugged "trail" cross trainers. I'm going to Yosemite for a week & I'm trying not to get own3d, so I thought the proper equipment would serve me well...
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and another that came a bit later:
Hiking Half Dome
So a bunch of us are hiking half dome this June. I haven't done much hiking over 5miles since I was in the Army so I figure proper footwear is a must since we're looking at 16-18 miles. I have been hiking in my trusty jungle boots for years had enjoy the ankle support. The stiff inner sole...
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I have no experience with them, but I wonder whether using ankle braces (like this) would allow you to use light weight trail runners?
My last long hike was 14 days hiking the Annapurna circuit in 2005. I went fully prepared to weather out a snow-pocalypse. My pack must have weighed 70lbs. I wore the older version of these boots: https://eu.garmont.com/product/20515872/nebraska-gtx-r- (without the gore tex). While they were fine, I don't think I've ever worn them hiking again since.
We wound up hiking for a few days with a dude wearing light weight hiking boots, and only had a 30l pack (probably weighed 30-40 lbs). Seeing that changed my attitude towards what to bring on long hikes. Also, watching porters carry cases (6 or 8?) that each had at least 30 glass bottles of soda, wearing nothing but flip flops up these mountains also caused me to rethink my gear choices, especially footwear.
Like this:
granted, that's an extreme case, and they are acclimated to the altitude, the environment and the rigors of their trade. They also must also get frequent injuries that we just don't know about.
But it just got me to reconsider...
Anyways, my question was simply whether ankle braces might help those with bad ankles?
My last long hike was 14 days hiking the Annapurna circuit in 2005. I went fully prepared to weather out a snow-pocalypse. My pack must have weighed 70lbs. I wore the older version of these boots: https://eu.garmont.com/product/20515872/nebraska-gtx-r- (without the gore tex). While they were fine, I don't think I've ever worn them hiking again since.
We wound up hiking for a few days with a dude wearing light weight hiking boots, and only had a 30l pack (probably weighed 30-40 lbs). Seeing that changed my attitude towards what to bring on long hikes. Also, watching porters carry cases (6 or 8?) that each had at least 30 glass bottles of soda, wearing nothing but flip flops up these mountains also caused me to rethink my gear choices, especially footwear.
Like this:
granted, that's an extreme case, and they are acclimated to the altitude, the environment and the rigors of their trade. They also must also get frequent injuries that we just don't know about.
But it just got me to reconsider...
Anyways, my question was simply whether ankle braces might help those with bad ankles?
Been flogging the Scarpa Fuegos on fires for the last few years and really dig them
I probably have about 5 sets of those and other various custom brands that are collecting dust since the NFPA and NWCG allowed a more modern boot in the wildland scene.
Fyi, Danner rainforest works boots are the most comfortable shoe I've ever owned.
Their leather mtn light hiking boot on the other hand is a huge let down. Poorly shaped, crappy lacing, ridiculously uncomfortable after a 2 years of trying to break them in.
I continue to fall back on my 10 year old pair of all leather upper, vibram soled, italian made Merrels - 2nd most comfortable shoe ever...
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