Low Heel Boots
Buy the best you can afford. This may seem obvious, but this is not an area on which to be tight-fisted. When walking, yourboots are the only thing that you will certainly wear l day long - and you get what you pay for. Having said this, don't let price sway you. Fit and comfort are the most important things - and a less expensive boot may be just right!
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Two season boots are suitable for general country walking in Summer and Autumn, probably the most popular time for most people. They are usually lightweight and more flexible than you'd imagine. In fact, some of them are just like wearing a pair of shoes but they do give essential ankle support. If the shop you're using doesn't know what a two-season boot is - shop elsewhere.Three-seasonboots can be used generally all year round for country walking and for high fell walking. They can also be used for mountain walking during late Spring, Summer and early Autumn but are perhaps not durable enough for Winter mountain work.Leatherboots, which up to a few years ago were the only real choice for hikers, are probably more durable thanboots made from fabric, although heavier, and good fabricboots are reinforced anyway. Many fabricboots are made of heavy Cordura nylon and have leather patches at wear points. Some (my own included) are also further strengthened with Kevlar.
Believe me, durability of fabricboots today is not a problem! Too, manyboots are now lined with waterproof membranes such as Gore-Tex, so soggy feet are a thing of the past.
I would recommend a pair of lining socks next to the skin.
These are thin, usually made of soft cotton or cotton/wool mix, have flat seams and very comfortable. Many people today think them unnecessary but I disagree - and I never get blisters! Then a good bet is loop pile socks over the top of these - they will cushion the feet and are supremely comfortable. Some also have reinforced and padded heel and instep sections that your feet will thank you for. Don't forget to wear them when tryingboots on - it may seem obvious, but the obvious is sometimes overlooked!
As to fit,boots must be wide enough so as not to feel tight, especially around the base of the toes. It's no use thinking that the boot will stretch to fit eventually - maybe it will but, by then, not only will its durability be affected but you will have had more blisters than you ever had in your life! When the boot is laced correctly, the toes should not press into the front of the boot when the foot is pushed forward, as it is when going downhill. This might not be a problem on a very slope but, if you're descending a mountain slope for three hours you will be virtually crippled by the finish. Of all the things to check on boot fit, this is probably the most important. The soles of the boot should also be considered. They must be flexible enough to accommodate some bending of the foot when walking, but not so flexible that they don't give your foot the support it needs.
Three-seasonboots - the type I use all the time - can feel strange when first used as the sole has generally little 'bend' in it and has a curve that gives a 'rolling' action to your step.
