I was out on a trail today and seen a girl with the cutest sage green boots. I regret not asking her where she purchased them. They looked like your typical boots just in a color I’ve never really seen before. This is a long shot, any suggestions of cute green hiking boots?
It is good when your boots look good, but brand and appearance don’t matter one bit if they’re not a perfect fit.
Go with what fits your feet best. Boots and shoes should be comfortable out of the box with no issues, such as slippage, hot spots, pinching, rubbing, pressure, etc. They should be good to go right away. You’ll still have to break them in, but there should be no initial discomfort. Break them in gradually with work around the house, followed by yard work, followed by light hikes. After one or two weeks, depending upon the boot, they should be broken-in. Some all-leather boots may take a bit longer.
Try shoes on at the end of the day when your feet are most swollen, wearing the thickest socks you intend to use for hiking. Take the insoles out if that’s an option and stand on them shoulder width apart. Your feet should fit within the outlines of the insoles with no overhang or excess space. There should be ⅓ to ½ inch of space between your longest toe and the end of the insole. This will give you a good idea of the fit before you even try on the boots.
Here’s a list of boots to get you started on your hiking journey. Good boots aren’t cheap. Cheap boots aren’t good. Find the one that fits perfectly and run with it.
Boots: Asolo Fugitive GTX, Asolo TPS 520 GV Evo, La Sportiva Nucleo High II GTX, La Sportiva Ultra Raptor Mid II GTX, Lowa Zephyr GTX, Lowa Renegade GTX, Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX, Scarpa Kinesis pretty GTX, Meindl Comfort Fit Hiker, Hanwag Tatra, Hanwag Lhasa, Hanwag Tatra II, II Kenetrek Mountain Extreme, Zamberlan Vioz Lux GTX RR, Zamberlan Vioz GTX, Zamberlan 971 Guide LUX GTX RR, and Zamberlan 972 Guide MAX GTX RR.
@Adair
Not OP, but any idea which of these have a wide toe box? Looking for wide toe box but normal width everywhere else kinda like Altra.
Rowan said:
@Adair
Not OP, but any idea which of these have a wide toe box? Looking for wide toe box but normal width everywhere else kinda like Altra.
If you want a good boot with an anatomically correct last, look at Meindl Comfort Fit. All of those models use a last that is the correct shape for the human foot, and they’re very good quality.
Nothing better than cute boots on the approach to Everest base camp. I think all the trendy mountaineers will be wearing them.
Dallas said:
Nothing better than cute boots on the approach to Everest base camp. I think all the trendy mountaineers will be wearing them.
I am a beginner and was just curious, but yes being fashionable while summiting Everest is a very cool boss bitch move