Posted by: CrowKel
Hiking Boots / Shoes - 07/05/10 04:12 PM
So I have been wearing running shoes, hiking. Everytime, for like 3 years. - While hiking to a good camp spot, while doing day hikes - up shale, down shale, up watefalls, up tick-infested-juniper slopes, just walkin around etc.
And they arent just running shoes...They are skater shoes...cuz my feet are as wide as they are long. So I need some advice. I want hiking boots/shoes. Which are better? Where can I get a good deal in Alberta? MEC will rob me, I know that. Been there, checked that bologna out. Love MEC for knicky-knackies like bear bangers and tarps etc but wouldnt like to help them retire. Not paying $350 for some footwear.
I want to know if shoes are better for speed, or if boots are better for stability, I will have to buy men's sizes, but Ive also heard that Mens can be narrow as well?? Looking to spend maybe $80 for now.
Remember though, that I live in Alberta Canada.
(Is it worth it to buy them lightly used? Found ads on Kijiji?)
And they arent just running shoes...They are skater shoes...cuz my feet are as wide as they are long. So I need some advice. I want hiking boots/shoes. Which are better? Where can I get a good deal in Alberta? MEC will rob me, I know that. Been there, checked that bologna out. Love MEC for knicky-knackies like bear bangers and tarps etc but wouldnt like to help them retire. Not paying $350 for some footwear.
I want to know if shoes are better for speed, or if boots are better for stability, I will have to buy men's sizes, but Ive also heard that Mens can be narrow as well?? Looking to spend maybe $80 for now.
Remember though, that I live in Alberta Canada.
(Is it worth it to buy them lightly used? Found ads on Kijiji?)