Trekking boots - the choice of young, active and agile people who do not sit still, travel and learn the world. Currently, various hiking trips are incredibly popular. It is not necessary to climb mountain peaks or go mountain climbing, you can just go in for trekking, and for this you need special shoes and clothes. Increased requirements are imposed on tourist equipment today. And it depends on the shoes whether the trip will be convenient, comfortable and enjoyable.
Trekking boots are a special class of shoes designed for traveling over rough terrain. This is not just women's or men's sports shoes , but specialized shoes, which are divided into several varieties, both in quality and price. The most expensive shoes are intended for high-mountain trekking with climbing to peaks 4-5 thousand meters high. It is stiff and has Vibram type soles. They allow you to steadily hold on a rocky terrain. In addition, in these boots you can confidently move on cool ice and glacier. It is quite possible to hang snowshoes, cats and so on on these shoes.
Tracking boots for light and medium trekking are much more convenient. You can choose any model for yourself. At the same time, combining convenience and beauty is not so difficult. The most common are black and white shoes, but there are other colors. As for the material, leather or leatherette are suitable if you are going to cover not too long sections of the path in the snow, but rather on talus, trails and rocks. And for those who plan to make long trips in the wet snow, boots made of gore-tex materials were created. Such shoes tend not to get wet for a long time.
If you decide to buy yourself hiking boots, you should know a few secrets of a successful choice. Firstly, the tongue of high-quality shoes always forms a whole with the top. This is necessary so that the shoes are waterproof, that is, you can easily overcome sections of the path with dewy grass or small streams. For the same reason, shoelaces should be threaded through sewn loops rather than through holes. For high-quality shoes, the sole is made using a special technology called "Vibram". Please note that inside the tracking shoes there should not be such seams that could be felt by hands. Soft ankles usually protect the ankle, and the toe is always reinforced with a metal pad.
Now that you have inspected the shoes and are ready to start trying on, it is important to know that it should only be made in a thin woolen sock. Do not lace up such shoes too much, put on both shoes and walk a bit. Your legs should feel comfortable and comfortable, no squeezing. Please note - it is better to let your new shoes be a little more than small on you.
Depending on climatic conditions, you should choose tracking shoes. In hot, dry areas you can get by with ordinary trekking sneakers. From all other models of sneakers, they differ only in that they have a special sole. It is designed to provide better grip on a rocky surface and helps not to slip on the ground or rocks. In addition, they have a special rigid design, so you will less feel uneven soil. If your trekking is planned in a hot area, it is best that the sneakers have inserts of material for ventilation.
Currently, tracking boots are produced by such well-known companies as LaSportiva, Scarpa, Meindl, Asolo. In principle, their pricing policy is adequate, and you can easily purchase shoes for 4-9 thousand rubles, depending on the manufacturer. According to customer reviews and professional opinion, Meindl and Scarpa shoes most successfully combine the ratio of price, comfort and functionality.