Hiking thread

[Blue Maverick]

Trying to bed in my new karrimor boots and failing , karrimor have never previously let me down but my heels are blistering every time even with plasters, strapping,heel grips etc
Just wondering what boots are recommended for wider feet ?

 

[Skr1975]

Anyone used carrier bags between their socks and boots to keep their feet dry , mine got a bit damp 10 mins in to a 10 mile trek round bacup today ?some cracking views , could see for yards when I got a bit higher up

 

[surprisedbygrass]

Anyone used carrier bags between their socks and boots to keep their feet dry , mine got a bit damp 10 mins in to a 10 mile trek round bacup today ?View attachment 137834some cracking views , could see for yards when I got a bit higher up

Only once . Too sweaty . Are your boots leaking or did you step in a bog ? I've mainly given up trying to keep my feet dry on the moors in anything but the coldest weather , mostly wearing trail runners with or without ankle support , which dry out quickly. Feet stay warm unless it's freezing cold . For winter I wear leather boots, not gortex membrane, as once the gortex gets punctured you might as well have your foot in a bucket . But they do cost ....

Bacup is a lovely spot for hiking isn't it ? Lots of really interesting quarries up on the moors .

 

[NorCalBlue]

Anyone used carrier bags between their socks and boots to keep their feet dry , mine got a bit damp 10 mins in to a 10 mile trek round bacup today ?View attachment 137834some cracking views , could see for yards when I got a bit higher up

I got a couple of pairs of waterproof socks a few years ago and have been pretty happy with them. They’re not cheap ($20-30 over here in the US), but work quite well. My feet do end up a bit wet from sweating, but stay pretty warm.

 

[Blue Llama]

'You don't want to be going down there. Not by the old tree. Beautiful old tree'.

Sorry, still waiting for the punch line decades later.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Anyone used carrier bags between their socks and boots to keep their feet dry , mine got a bit damp 10 mins in to a 10 mile trek round bacup today ?View attachment 137834some cracking views , could see for yards when I got a bit higher up

No point. I've tried Sealskinz waterproof socks before and you just get soaking with sweat.

Much better off just wearing good quality merino socks, that way even if you get wet you're still warm.

 

[TheGhost]

Trying to bed in my new karrimor boots and failing , karrimor have never previously let me down but my heels are blistering every time even with plasters, strapping,heel grips etc
Just wondering what boots are recommended for wider feet ?

I’ve got wide feel. I can’t get on with Scarpa and lot of the other top end brands which I’ve tried. I’ve had a pair of Berghaus Explorer Ridge boots for 10 years that are like wearing slippers and still going strong.

 

[TheGhost]

Anyone used carrier bags between their socks and boots to keep their feet dry , mine got a bit damp 10 mins in to a 10 mile trek round bacup today ?View attachment 137834some cracking views , could see for yards when I got a bit higher up

Try Hilly marathon fresh socks. I trail run and I can’t recommend them enough.