Hi-Tec markets this boot as a recommended piece of kit for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – we’d say it’s a great choice for people of any age delving into the world of hillwalking for the first time. Check out the women's version here Pros & ConsRatingsSpecifications Pros Can ...
A lot of boot brands will say their products have out-of-the-box comfort but most of the time it isn’t true. With these, however, I found they were genuinely ready to go. There was a bit of the inevitable stiffness but not enough to cause any trouble. They certainly loosened up e...
Some trousers have an integrated lace or boot hook at the ankle cuff to help stop debris from getting into your boots, but again, this is a fairly rare problem to encounter. Should I use different walking trousers for winter and summer?
but it’s a popular one. We had arrived at the start point for the hike back in mid-September 2022, but even as we started tying boot laces, the rain that had chased us east caught up with us – we gave it up as a bad job and headed for the coast and ‘Bow Fiddle Rock’ ins...
A torch, whistle and basic first aid kit are also recommended, and a mobile phone could be useful in an emergency. Whilst the walk leaders will take every care to ensure that the walk is safe and enjoyable, walkers take part in these walks at their own risk and they are responsible for...
Tom’s foot sinks to his ankle and he nearly loses a boot until John helps haul him out (his mum would’ve killed the lot of us if he’d sunk like that horse in Neverending Story), and the rest of us warily make our way across. Well, except for Alan, who runs it like a co...
The hardiest of leather boots usually require some breaking in (although many modern leather boots don't anymore), but once that's done, they're incredibly comfortable. And of course, that leather boot look swoons many a hiker. The leather boot market remains a crowded one, because in addit...