Hiking Shoes (not boots)
Discussion
Replacing my 16 year old Merrells as they've finally had it. I understand that the quality and durability of their products has diminished a bit since I got mine... possibly due to offshoring manufacturing or whatever I dunno.
Looking for something equivalent, low rise... rugged, ideally waterproof... doesn't need to last me quite as long this time but don't want them to be wrecked within a year. Comfort is important too of course.
Here seems to be the equivalent Merrell in today's range to give you an idea of the shape of the thing i am after
What products would people recommend? I am not after a boot as I have separate footwear that meets that need already.
thanks
Looking for something equivalent, low rise... rugged, ideally waterproof... doesn't need to last me quite as long this time but don't want them to be wrecked within a year. Comfort is important too of course.
Here seems to be the equivalent Merrell in today's range to give you an idea of the shape of the thing i am after
What products would people recommend? I am not after a boot as I have separate footwear that meets that need already.
thanks
I had a pair of Northface Hedgehogs a couple of years ago that where pretty good.
https://www.thenorthface.co.uk/shop/en-gb/tnf-gb/m...
Now I tend to stick with Solomon, waterproof yep but might not be as durable as you need.
https://www.thenorthface.co.uk/shop/en-gb/tnf-gb/m...
Now I tend to stick with Solomon, waterproof yep but might not be as durable as you need.
toasty said:
I had a pair of Merrells that lasted me 10 years or more.
I replaced them with a pair of Karrimor lookalikes which fell apart in a year.
I now have another pair of Merrells.
I got some Karrimor trail running shoes from Sports Direct for about £40, for dog walking. They are very comfortable, but not very durable. They lasted about 4 months, but I have been covering about 5 miles a day in them...I replaced them with a pair of Karrimor lookalikes which fell apart in a year.
I now have another pair of Merrells.
I've a pair of Berghaus Expeditor Active AQ shoes, had them a year, they are waterproof and super comfy.
They clean up well and seem really durable, they aren't too clumpy either and are reasonably light, I'm not a massive walker but they did me fine in Thailand last year, Addingham in Yorkshire and Wales this summer and on my frequent dog walks.
This reminds me, they are in the porch still dirty from Reading festival last month.
They clean up well and seem really durable, they aren't too clumpy either and are reasonably light, I'm not a massive walker but they did me fine in Thailand last year, Addingham in Yorkshire and Wales this summer and on my frequent dog walks.
This reminds me, they are in the porch still dirty from Reading festival last month.
Hopefully not too late on this one.
I have recently moved to Adidas Terrex which have proved very hard wearing. I live in an alpine resort so live in this sort of shoe and use them most days between April and November - the previous shoes lasted a year. The Continental soles seem to be very hard wearing and the price was decent.
I have recently moved to Adidas Terrex which have proved very hard wearing. I live in an alpine resort so live in this sort of shoe and use them most days between April and November - the previous shoes lasted a year. The Continental soles seem to be very hard wearing and the price was decent.
I bought a pair of goretex merrells in the end!! Had a 20% off code plus sale on, merrell from their site were considerably cheaper than any retailer of their stuff so just went with that. We shall see if they last.
Incidentally I tweeted merrell to tell them the ‘fun story’ of my 17 year old round the world shoes as brands often love that s
t (or pretend to), and nothing in response. They post regularly so it’s not like they are social media clueless. Weird.
Incidentally I tweeted merrell to tell them the ‘fun story’ of my 17 year old round the world shoes as brands often love that s
t (or pretend to), and nothing in response. They post regularly so it’s not like they are social media clueless. Weird. Just for the record (cause I realise the OP's already bought shoes), I walk a lot but hate boots, and after experimenting with various makes of shoe have settled on a model by Scarpa. I'm on my 5th or 6th pair of these: https://www.scarpa.co.uk/approach/vortex-xcr/ I use them for 5km of pavements three days a week, plus regular 25km hill walks at weekends, and walking holidays in the Alps, Lake District etc. With that use, the soles last a year, but out of the 5 or 6 pairs I've had I've not had a single failure of anything else, a single blister or a problem with lack of grip, flexibility etc. The standard inner soles are very thin, so I use Superfeet insoles. The one cautionary note that I'd like to add is that these shoes are not very cushioning - you feel all the little rocks and stones under your feet; I like that, but some people might not.
popeyewhite said:
Those Scarpa are brilliant (summer IMO) walking/hiking/going up mountain shoes. I too have been using them for years. They are a perfect cross between tough gtx walking boots and not-so-tough gtx trail running shoes.
I love the fact that on tricky terrain you can feel the rocks under your feet so well, something that most boots don't offer. They're also very light shoes, so walking all day isn't a problem - most boots weigh an awful lot more. Since finding them I've also changed my running shoes to a lighter pair with less cushioning - they're faster and give a far more natural feel.RobM77 said:
popeyewhite said:
Those Scarpa are brilliant (summer IMO) walking/hiking/going up mountain shoes. I too have been using them for years. They are a perfect cross between tough gtx walking boots and not-so-tough gtx trail running shoes.
I love the fact that on tricky terrain you can feel the rocks under your feet so well, something that most boots don't offer. They're also very light shoes, so walking all day isn't a problem - most boots weigh an awful lot more. Since finding them I've also changed my running shoes to a lighter pair with less cushioning - they're faster and give a far more natural feel.popeyewhite said:
I use Asics for trails. When late Autumn arrives I switch to a pair of Lowa boots - only slightly higher at the ankle than the Scarpa but just enough to keep mud out. But they feel heavy as lead initially!
Same here. A have a pair of Asics shoes for long walks. Though I mean a specific model for people with leg issues, chronic fasciitis in my case. It doesn't have a label, but I'm sure those are Nimbus Gel ones, something from this list I guess would be also fine for people with the same issues. louiebaby said:
toasty said:
I had a pair of Merrells that lasted me 10 years or more.
I replaced them with a pair of Karrimor lookalikes which fell apart in a year.
I now have another pair of Merrells.
I got some Karrimor trail running shoes from Sports Direct for about £40, for dog walking. They are very comfortable, but not very durable. They lasted about 4 months, but I have been covering about 5 miles a day in them...I replaced them with a pair of Karrimor lookalikes which fell apart in a year.
I now have another pair of Merrells.
pitboard said:
louiebaby said:
toasty said:
I had a pair of Merrells that lasted me 10 years or more.
I replaced them with a pair of Karrimor lookalikes which fell apart in a year.
I now have another pair of Merrells.
I got some Karrimor trail running shoes from Sports Direct for about £40, for dog walking. They are very comfortable, but not very durable. They lasted about 4 months, but I have been covering about 5 miles a day in them...I replaced them with a pair of Karrimor lookalikes which fell apart in a year.
I now have another pair of Merrells.
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