lakmiseiru has decided Hiking boots. I've had this pair for 1 year (and I wear them every day) - they're super comfy, waterproof, etc. Going on a one-month backpacking trip in 6 months.
Got some heavy-duty backpacking boots at REI. I've done some hiking with my super-comfy old ones and the uppers aren't as supportive as they used to be, not really a solvable problem. I'm going to start breaking these in now and see how they work out.
Asked 1 year ago
My choice: Buy new hiking boots and break them in starting March-ish, or buy new ones now and wear them and use my current ones for the trip only (comment for which)
- seph
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not sure which, but the other seems less clever.
- kevinr
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Buy a second pair and wear them on alternate days. Also, make sure the soles on both are good before you leave -- the heels (which always wear out for me) are easily replaced. "It's easier to replace your shoes than to replace your feet."
- peggusus
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Use current ones for the trip.
- ksil83
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use the current ones for the trip. that way you'll know you have a newer pair at home and your old ones will already be comfy and you won't worry about harming them on the trip
- escargonaut
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Marchish - your fallback then is the other option
trs, kyrandil, dzm, coolworld, jesse, quince, paigep, fisherama, buddywiser36, perturbed
Keep with the ones I currently have and use them for the next 6 months including the trip
- jtu
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Unless you expect them to fall apart. And if they seem like they will but are repairable, get them repaired. Breaking in new boots is a pain.
- nelhage
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Unless they're showing signs of reaching the end of their lif real soon now.
- cshiley
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waterproof them again before you go, and maybe call the manufacturer about new insoles, too.
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