For rugged thru-hikes or just day trips upstate.
Talk to almost any serious hiker or outdoor-gear enthusiast these days, and you’ll hear the same story: stiff and heavy hiking boots are out, flexible and lightweight trail runners are in. “Elite hikers, long-distance hikers — no one is wearing boots above the ankle,” says Dr. Rachel Gross, an assistant professor at the University of Colorado in Denver studying the history of outdoor clothing and gear.
That’s not to say boots don’t have their place. In fact, the best hiking boots are so lightweight and comfortable that they may as well be sneakers — except more durable. Rather than wearing out in a few months, they’ll last forever and serve you especially well on wet or gravelly terrain. “If you’re hiking over really rough rocks, a hiking shoe or a more traditional boot would protect your foot,” Hazzard admits.
Yet not everyone wants a waterproof boot these days. The industry is trending toward ventilated boots and sneakers that air out quickly after being submerged. “The idea is you can get the shoe wet — you don’t have to fight to keep your feet dry,” says Hazzard. “In the old days, if I was trying to keep my feet dry, I’d be looking for a log or rock to get across a stream. Now I can just plow through and let my feet dry once I get out.
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