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    How do I know when my new hiking bookts are broken in?

    By HikingOn | April 16, 2009

    I've never been hiking before and I'm going on a summit hike with a 40-60 pound pack.
    Any other advice (about hiking) would be great.

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    Topics: Hiking | 1 Comment »

    One Response to “How do I know when my new hiking bookts are broken in?”

    1. ☔UL☼ Says:
      April 16th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

      "After you stop getting blisters…" That's a classic! Unless you need to strap your crampons to them you don't need leather boots for any sort of hiking and in fact they're a hindrance. Most people these days are switching to lightweight running, cross training and trail shoes as they reduce to 30, 20, and even 10 lb base weights of gear and they rarely get any blisters. This book should open your eyes: http://www.amazon.com/Lighten-Up-Complete-Ultralight-Backpacking/dp/0762737344/sr=8-1/qid=1168796878/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-0601339-3354515?ie=UTF8&s=books

      Maybe you're carrying ropes, crampons, double boots and glacier/rock/mountain climbing gear, so excuse me if I presume your "summit" isn't just a backpacking trip.

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