What Do You Wear Hiking?

**Mike P.** · Jul 17, 2006, 11:41 AM

Assuming this was meant more for summer I posted with my typical summer boot choice.

In winter, in the White's & ADK's I wear plastics

in late fall there & winter in Catskills & Southern New England Insulated Leather Mountaineering boots

Shorter hikes, like Monadnock, Waumbek, Martha, Sugarloaf (NH) I'd wear Sneakers

The people most likely to wear sneakers are the ones that should not be wearing them usually & also the high mileage types who can get away with it.

YardSaleDad · Jul 17, 2006, 1:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike P.

The people most likely to wear sneakers are the ones that should not be wearing them usually & also the high mileage types who can get away with it.

I hesitate to call trail runners, sneakers. For me, there is a world of difference between the two.

**Mike P.** · Jul 18, 2006, 11:06 AM

YSD,

If you had to call them sneakers or boots, which would you call them? (not being inflammatory, see below)

Actually I'm more curious for myself as ankles are in good shape (33.5 miles last week walking & jogging, almost 28 of it jogging) & I may look at buying a pair.

I've been up Waumbek & Monadnock last year in Sneakers (cross trainers) & Middle Sugarloaf this year in running sneakers. I've got some short hikes planned in next few weeks while will likely be more sneaker trips with a couple in boots mixed in.

Is difference in shank & sole or is padding & ankle support (as it exists in a low top shoe) better?

View Poll Results: What do YOU wear hiking?
Full Grain Leather Boots (High Top)	9	39.13%
Nubuck or Split Grain Leather Boots (High Top)	3	13.04%
Low Cut FGL Boots	0	0%
Low Cut Nubuck Boots	2	8.70%
Fabric/Suede High Cut	5	21.74%
Fabric/Suede Low Cut	3	13.04%
Sandals	0	0%
I dunno.	0	0%
Barefoot.	1	4.35%
I don't hike.	0	0%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

Jul 17, 2006, 11:41 AM	#31 (permalink)
Mike P. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,479	Assuming this was meant more for summer I posted with my typical summer boot choice. In winter, in the White's & ADK's I wear plastics in late fall there & winter in Catskills & Southern New England Insulated Leather Mountaineering boots Shorter hikes, like Monadnock, Waumbek, Martha, Sugarloaf (NH) I'd wear Sneakers The people most likely to wear sneakers are the ones that should not be wearing them usually & also the high mileage types who can get away with it. __________________ Happy Trails, be safe & Good Luck Mike P.

Jul 18, 2006, 11:06 AM	#33 (permalink)
Mike P. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,479	YSD, If you had to call them sneakers or boots, which would you call them? (not being inflammatory, see below) Actually I'm more curious for myself as ankles are in good shape (33.5 miles last week walking & jogging, almost 28 of it jogging) & I may look at buying a pair. I've been up Waumbek & Monadnock last year in Sneakers (cross trainers) & Middle Sugarloaf this year in running sneakers. I've got some short hikes planned in next few weeks while will likely be more sneaker trips with a couple in boots mixed in. Is difference in shank & sole or is padding & ankle support (as it exists in a low top shoe) better? __________________ Happy Trails, be safe & Good Luck Mike P.

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