What hiking boots to buy
It is wonderful to climb the mountain throughout all the seasons of the year, since we can make very different excursions in very changing landscapes. In summer we can make long trips taking advantage of the sunny hours, and climb peaks that are more accessible and safe than in winter. In winter, we can walk through the snow with crampons and enjoy the frozen landscape. But to enjoy and avoid disappointment, it is important to spend a few minutes buying some hiking boots that adapt to the activity we are going to carry out. I hope these tips help you walk on the right foot!
- Some mountain boots
- Common sense
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Think about the function or purpose of your boots. Due to its hardness we can classify them in soft, semi-rigid and rigid boots . Depending on the type of way you are going to walk, you will need your boots to be flexible or not.
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Soft boots are ideal for summer crossings, semi-rigid for walking in spring or autumn, and rigid to climb peaks in winter or summer if the road is complicated or has much pedriza.
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At the same time, according to their purpose, there are high and low boots . Those of high cane are usually rigid and have been created to avoid kinks, since they reinforce the area of the ankles. In general they are used in high mountain. Do not use them if you are going to walk along a track or flat areas, as they are not mobile and may be too rigid.
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The low boots are ideal for walking on the track or doing simple crossings, such as for making the road to Santiago through the interior of Spain, since many kilometers are traveled but most are of track, road and mountain without difficulty.
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Take into account the weight of the boot. If you are going to walk for many hours you are interested in buying a light boot.
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Invests in some boots with a good rubber on the sole, since it is as important as the tires in a car and over the years also cracks and loses properties. It depends on your adherence to the ground and therefore your life. In the market you will find high quality rubber bands like Vibram rubber .
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Buy some boots with a waterproof membrane . Goretex is a membrane that keeps your feet dry and ventilated. Applied in boots may be slightly stiff and may end up cracking, but still gives better results than other membranes on the market.
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Think if you will need to attach crampons to your boots. There are "cramponables" and "non crampons" boots. Some have a notch in front and behind and are for automatic crampons. Others only have a notch behind and are semi-automatic, and others come without a notch and serve to attach to crampons of straps.
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Do not skimp on the price . A good mountain boots can last for many years, so it's worth it to spend a little more and buy a boot that fully fits your foot. If you squeeze too hard or you dance your foot, the boot can make you blisters.
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The boot, after the brain, is the most important element of the mountaineer, but do not forget that you need to find yourself in a good physical condition to react to unexpected situations that you may encounter.
- Store your boots in a dry place away from the sun's rays or sources of heat. It is not advisable to dry them before the fire or in a powerful radiator.
