How To Choose Espadrilles?

Choosing a good pair of hiking shoes, for outdoor activities, is of great help, can protect the feet in the process of walking, and reduce fatigue. This article covers how to choose hiking shoes from beginner to master. If it is to go outdoors, the weather changes more, while dealing with the road conditions is strange, this time buying a pair of good hiking shoes, is very important. Generally go out to play, go to muddy roads, go hiking, go mountaineering, and go to some outdoor environment, hiking shoes are useful. Each brand has its areas of expertise, and the same is true for hiking shoes. There will be a large gap between different brands.

1. Basic Guide for purchasing hiking shoes

Personal advice: If you are not a long-term outdoor lover, can choose entry-level walking shoes, priced between 300~800, such as Kelle stone, you can.

If you are a long-time outdoor enthusiast, you can choose advanced standard hiking shoes, priced between 800 and 2000, which can allow you to climb higher and go further.

2. Features of walking shoes

Hiking shoes are between hiking shoes and cross-country running shoes, weighing between 300 and 450g. The main characteristics of walking shoes are as follows: 1. Waterproof and breathable, ordinary sports shoes are easy to get wet in response to the complex weather and terrain outdoors, and the protection of the feet is not very good, professional walking shoes can provide good breathable and waterproof. Purchase skills: ordinary vamp fabric + synthetic leather can; GTX fabric or Event fabric is preferred for professional walking shoes.

3. Classification of hiking shoes

There are three main categories of hiking shoes: 1. Cross-country/hiking shoes: suitable for light hiking, low and medium altitude environment sports, and cross-country. Features: Low top, with good air permeability, anti-slip, while the sole is soft, with good cushioning and grip. 2, light hiking shoes: suitable for: leisure outdoor or short distance light hiking, low difficulty coefficient of the field climbing. Overall characteristics: low top, with good anti-skid, air permeability, good buffer effect, soft and hard moderate, high frequency of daily use. 3. Reload hiking shoes:

Suitable for: long-time outdoor hiking, heavy loads, dealing with low and medium-altitude mountain environments and rugged mountain roads, and easy climbing. Features: Middle and high help, strong grip, and load-bearing ability, the sole is hard and heavy weight, has good protection and support for the ankle and can cope with harsh environments.

Hiking shoes low upper: suitable for urban, light, urban outdoor outings, asphalt roads, lawns, and soft soles.

Medium and high top: suitable for heavy hiking, mountain, jungle, mud, sand, and other complex road conditions, the sole is hard. You can choose according to the actual situation