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| dprapr22. 02. 2019 09:51:14 |
"With leather I'm afraid it hardens over time?"
If you regularly grease them with seal blubber, they'll stay soft. Tested.
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| Primozz_9424. 02. 2019 05:11:13 |
So, I'm deciding on buying new three-season boots for various hikes from different vias ferratas in Slovenia, in summer in nearby Dolomites. I'm interested in which boots would be suitable, deciding between several brands, La Sportiva, Salewa, Asolo, Scarpa. Also interested in experiences with Proalp, since my left foot is about 1/3 size bigger, cheers 
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| cofka24. 02. 2019 08:50:11 |
At Proalp they make boots to measure. Contact them, they're in Planet Tuš Kranj.
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| Lisica27. 02. 2019 21:27:19 |
I have two pairs from Pro Alp and must say they are noticeably overpriced for the quality they offer. Not even one fits perfectly, the winter ones let water through despite impregnation, in the low ones the insole moves for me,... I'm more satisfied with Scarpa. Pro Alp are personally OK for me but not top-notch.
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| Rutil27. 02. 2019 23:39:28 |
folks, I have a little question:
need alternative to Salomon Speedcross model. Superg is great, but I have no good opinion about Contagrip.
so a trail-superg (not Approach shoe) with ultra-aggressive sole, that doesn't wear out in half season (like contagrip).
thanks
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| turbo28. 02. 2019 10:02:23 |
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| Enka28. 02. 2019 10:05:15 |
La Sportiva Mutant, in my opinion. For me, the Raptor model is preferable, which are a bit more robust, yet still running shoes.
Otherwise, I swear by Hoka Speedgoat 2 for running and hill climbing.
P.S. Previously, I was loyal to Speedcross
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| Rutil4. 03. 2019 19:02:13 |
Thanks turbo, thanks Enka;
I tried on the Dynafit (Feline UP, for 105 euros), the shoe fits my foot better than La Sportiva.
The sole is, compared to Speedcross supergrip (noticeably), stiffer = totally awesome.
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| Lalala7. 03. 2019 17:15:48 |
I'd like to ask one more thing Does the rule still hold that hiking boots should be one size larger? How do you handle it? I mean more summer and some standard hiking boots (not for winter conditions).
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| SamoK7. 03. 2019 18:34:02 |
What does that even mean? One size larger than what????
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| tinky7. 03. 2019 18:40:43 |
Samo, it seems to me that only you don't understand this.
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| SamoK7. 03. 2019 18:44:21 |
Please nicely explain it to me so I'll know too.
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| lijaneja7. 03. 2019 20:17:50 |
Lala, for hiking boots there's an unwritten rule that they should be a bit larger than regular shoes because of double socks. Thinner one directly on skin, thicker on top. This way you prevent blisters, especially if socks are wet. Take the mentioned socks to the store and try the boot. Heel pushed back hard and laces tightened, the big toe must move freely.
Successful purchase and happy trails.
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| SamoK7. 03. 2019 21:09:18 |
Where does that "general truth" come from? For decades I've worn only one pair of socks (not double) in all kinds of footwear, from sneakers to high hard winter boots. That double socks thing is a myth from the previous century when regular leather gojzars were hard like plastic and without soft lining. Today's soft inner lining replaces extra pair of socks.
Giving advice on boot sizes on forums seems completely off to me!
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| Enka7. 03. 2019 23:37:30 |
I take at least one size larger, of course you have to try them so the foot stands inside and doesn't move. If I have the same size as regular shoes, my toes suffer too much going downhill. Of course, each to their own. It works for me.
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| Janezs8. 03. 2019 07:50:34 |
So that the foot "stands inside and doesn't move". That's why all boots have laces, and with them you shape the boot to your foot over time (the more you walk, the sooner the problem is solved). Downhill too, if boots are not larger but laced tightly, no toe banging. Best is boots larger than the usual ones you wear on flat ground (in the city). Socks I always take smaller than usual foot size, but they must fit tightly to the foot. For 20-hour hikes, I wear them inside out too. Then I put the left one on the right foot, the right one on the left. Socks are smooth outside. Inside they have lots of seams (not all). Of course, if someone sweats in their feet, it's good to have one pair in the morning, another fresh in the afternoon. Last year in Finland after ten days of hiking I wasn't careful enough. Sneakers started to "rub" me a bit at the back. In Pello I bought new Salomons, hard to get without Gore-Tex. Continued successfully with them. Because of a small trifle I exchanged almost new ones for new ones, because then I didn't want a blister on the trail. Generally I recommend shaping the boot with laces. Hiking boots have hooks too, so you can regulate tightness on instep or ankle. Also, I never buy spending longer than ten fifteen minutes. When I go buying, I have in mind what I want. So I don't listen to the seller too much, because he is there to sell and mislead you so you could go home with bread. Lp. J Haven't worn double socks yet.
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| lijaneja8. 03. 2019 08:19:28 |
Right, Janez, and I well know that the large majority of hikers practice only one pair of socks (in sneakers even none, and after a long hike you can't approach the owner within one meter). I'm talking about my own experiences here, and they have been verified countless times for me. In high mountain season I experienced a few times that hikers were stopped by blisters on the trail. With patches and another pair of socks he could continue the path. The point of two (different) layers on the foot is that the friction between skin and boot transfers to the socks.
@Samo, for me you can hike mountains even without and enjoy modern views
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| simon798. 03. 2019 08:26:48 |
Everyone for themselves knows what suits them, right? I also always wear two socks, it suits me and I don't care from which century the idea is
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| Lalala8. 03. 2019 19:11:40 |
thanks for the thoughts. Now I still have confused ideas same as before. Otherwise from my own experiences I'd say it's exactly the same whether it blisters or not, if I have two socks on foot or one thicker hiking one. In double thick ones I think my foot would cook.
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| djimuzl8. 03. 2019 19:24:34 |
For me, with one pair of socks the foot fits better into the sock, more precisely I can put the shoe on better and thus avoid seams and wrinkling of the socks, which can cause blisters.
In expected snow conditions, however, with winter hiking boots I mandatorily wear double socks , of course thinner ones underneath. Here, of course, the possibility of wrinkling and thus possible blisters is a bit higher, but it's warmer for me.
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