hello all,

im new to the forum, and although ive camped in other capacities all my life, i havent done much backpacking. Some of my favorite sources for cheap camping gear are military surplus stores, so my first thought for boots was combat boots. i like the ankle support and rugged tread pattern combat boots usually offer, but they usually have stiff soles, and im not sure how that would relate to backpacking.

in the past, when ive walked long distances, i get what i imagine turf toe feels like, like ive hyper extended my big toes. It seems like a stiffer sole would offer some more support, but i dont know how this plays out in reality.

any advice for a green backpacker?

thanks,
jack