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Wondering about Hiking Boots

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  • 20-04-2008 1:08pm
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    thesionnach
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭


    Hello there,

    I am heading off travelling to South America and will be doing some hiking... Nothing too extreme: inca trail and some other stuff on spec around Brazil and Argentina... Would anyone be able to recommend some boots for general wear. Nothing too specialised would be grand but I'm looking for a pair that'll last the test of time.

    Thanks Alot


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    cailinoBAC
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭cailinoBAC


    I'd be interested too. However I do want to go hiking in some mountains too....


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    Evil Phil
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭Evil Phil


    Go to Great Outdoors in Chatam St. Dublin and get them to fit a pair to your feet. If you're not based in Dublin then travel. It well worth the service and the boots will be comfortable and dry. The last thing you want on the inca trail is a horrible burst infected blister.


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    maglite
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    i'd have a look at swade/canvas boots.

    something along the lines of a berghaus explorers,


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    SomeFool
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    I'd also recommend the berghaus explorers, Love mine. Whatever brand you go for get a gore-tex lined pair.


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    Onikage
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    SomeFool wrote: »
    Whatever brand you go for get a gore-tex lined pair.

    Gore-tex = essential.

    And don't water get in to them because it's as good at keeping it in as it is at keeping it out!


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    KatCookie
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    Onikage wrote: »
    Gore-tex = essential.

    And don't water get in to them because it's as good at keeping it in as it is at keeping it out!
    GoreTex, theres nothing better, a bit pricy but worth it, honestly if top of the range quality stuff!!


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    eirman
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    Don't forget to get a few pairs of good hiking socks !


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    BeardyGit
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    Bridgedale are great socks. Heard good things about Smartwool too.


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    JIZZLORD
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    look out for something Gore tex lined and possibly with a Vibram sole
    +1 for bridgedale socks. expensive, but i havent worn any other sock in the last 3 years. worth the investment in general. crappy tube socks or football socks etc never work.


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