Hiking Shoes – Nomad Hiker

Are Running Shoes or Sneakers for Hiking a Good Idea or Not?

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For many looking to get into hiking and getting outdoors in general who wants to try and keep the initial costs low shoes can be an expense, they look to wait on. This may leave you wondering, are running shoes good for hiking? While not perfectly suited to the trail a good pair of sneakers … Read more

Can You Hike in Doc Martens? Not All Boots Are Created Equal

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Did you know that Doc Martens, the footwear of choice among fashionable groups as diverse as 1960s skinheads to 1980s scooter riders and goths to new wave musicians and members of the grunge scene, actually began their life as modest work boots and even gardening shoes? They’ve come a long way since twenty-five-old soldier Dr. … Read more