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Cube · 10-07-2004, 03:20 AM

And to be a good sport, I'll play first..

I have three different types of boots I use when hiking. All of mine have to be hightopped because of too much high school football and not much lateral stability left in the ol' ankles.

First I like the hybrids, half running shoe and half boot. For light loads and short trails, these are impossible to beat. My latest pair are Nike, part of the ACG line. At $50 from Academy, can't beat'em.
Second, I like the Coleman waterproofs. Not real heavy, but a good solid boot for everything but treks. I have three pairs of these that I rotate out. Great boots and a bargain at $35. I think Coleman has rebadged these as a lessor brand, like Rockway, but I haven't needed them yet.
Third, my least used and most expensive. Danner leather boots... heck, I wore them to Philmont almost 15 years ago, paid over $200 then. But if it's a trek under heavy pack, the old dogs get brought out and they work as well today as they did in 1990.

I'm still old school on the socks, but am looking for information and opinions. I use a thin poly liner and a thicker outer sock. I take a bunch of liners. Anybody using new tech socks solo?

And I don't use gaitors, but I'm looking at them. Seem like they'd be a good idea if they don't chafe the leg and create circulation problems.

That's about if for now.

10-07-2004, 03:20 AM	#2
Cube Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dripping Springs, Eldorado and Alpine, Texas Posts: 69	Re: Gear Talk: Shoes and socks.. up to the knee. And to be a good sport, I'll play first.. I have three different types of boots I use when hiking. All of mine have to be hightopped because of too much high school football and not much lateral stability left in the ol' ankles. First I like the hybrids, half running shoe and half boot. For light loads and short trails, these are impossible to beat. My latest pair are Nike, part of the ACG line. At $50 from Academy, can't beat'em. Second, I like the Coleman waterproofs. Not real heavy, but a good solid boot for everything but treks. I have three pairs of these that I rotate out. Great boots and a bargain at $35. I think Coleman has rebadged these as a lessor brand, like Rockway, but I haven't needed them yet. Third, my least used and most expensive. Danner leather boots... heck, I wore them to Philmont almost 15 years ago, paid over $200 then. But if it's a trek under heavy pack, the old dogs get brought out and they work as well today as they did in 1990. I'm still old school on the socks, but am looking for information and opinions. I use a thin poly liner and a thicker outer sock. I take a bunch of liners. Anybody using new tech socks solo? And I don't use gaitors, but I'm looking at them. Seem like they'd be a good idea if they don't chafe the leg and create circulation problems. That's about if for now.