Some people are all about the boots, and some people are all about the trailrunners, but no one shoe or boot is going to work for every person. Each backpacker needs to understand their own experience level, the strength of their feet and ankles, and what is needed for each individual backpacking or hiking trip.
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Table of Contents
00:00 Intro
00:23 Weight on Your Feet
01:19 Shoe Shakeouts
02:35 Don't Over-Shoe
02:50 Light vs. Heavy Shoes
03:53 Shoe Stiffness
04:31 Ankle Protection
05:04 Waterproofing and Gore-Tex
06:14 Insulation
07:55 When to Retire Shoes/boots
09:19 The Right Fit
10:42 Recommended Shoes and Boots
12:42 Recap and Outro
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