What Do You Wear Hiking?

**thetrailboss** · Jul 5, 2006, 11:03 AM

So what do you wear hiking? 99% of my hikes feature:

My Asolo 520's. Love them. Great support and prevent ankle rolls/etc. I once in a while do wear my:

My Garmont Eclipse Boots for shorter treks.

So what do you wear? Any recommendations for newcomers?

**Greg** · Jul 5, 2006, 11:09 AM

I've been using EMS backpacking boots for almost 20 years. My current pair are the Summit GTX:

ga2ski · Jul 5, 2006, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

I've been using EMS backpacking boots for almost 20 years. My current pair are the Summit GTX:

Oh No . . I have something else in common with Greg.

SkiDog · Jul 5, 2006, 11:16 AM

trail runners (goretex) for most hikes, and "LIGHT HIKERS" (also goretex) if I know its going to be wetter than normal. Usually dont carry much more than a 20lb pack so the trail runners are fine...light and COMFY...

M

YardSaleDad · Jul 5, 2006, 11:20 AM

I wear:

Unless there is snow on the ground then I wear ASolo Boots.

**thetrailboss** · Jul 5, 2006, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

I've been using EMS backpacking boots for almost 20 years. My current pair are the Summit GTX:

You're in good company, gentlemen. My fiancee wears the same. Only ones that fit her.

**Greg** · Jul 5, 2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by thetrailboss

You're in good company, gentlemen. My fiancee wears the same. Only ones that fit her.

Nice boot. I did prefer the old school sewed-on Vibram sole like these -

-that some of the older EMS backpacking boots had though (the Franconia Ridge model was the last version offered). They used to have a more classic aggressive tread and harder rubber. I used to get 5-7 years out of those.

**thetrailboss** · Jul 5, 2006, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

Nice boot. I did prefer the old school sewed-on Vibram sole like these -

-that some of the older EMS backpacking boots had though (the Franconia Ridge model was the last version offered). They used to have a more classic aggressive tread and harder rubber. I used to get 5-7 years out of those.

Her model was the last to have that tread. Is it more aggressive than the new one?

**Greg** · Jul 5, 2006, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetrailboss

Her model was the last to have that tread. Is it more aggressive than the new one?

I've found the old classic Vibram treads to be deeper and more aggressive. They also lasted forever. The leather would wear out before the soles did!

pizza · Jul 5, 2006, 12:13 PM

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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

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Jul 5, 2006, 11:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 9/20 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 21,135	I've been using EMS backpacking boots for almost 20 years. My current pair are the Summit GTX: __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Jul 5, 2006, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
SkiDog Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sandy UTAH Posts: 1,620	trail runners (goretex) for most hikes, and "LIGHT HIKERS" (also goretex) if I know its going to be wetter than normal. Usually dont carry much more than a 20lb pack so the trail runners are fine...light and COMFY... M __________________ http://www.firsttracksonline.com

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pizza State highpoint # 9 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Suffern, NY/Times Square/Killington, VT Posts: 259	vasque sundowner 2's.. __________________ http://tursi.com/steve (xml) (add to google)

Jul 5, 2006, 11:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
YardSaleDad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cold Spring, NY Posts: 564	I wear: Unless there is snow on the ground then I wear ASolo Boots.

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