If you cannot walk or are in pain when walking due to blisters or emersion foot also known as trench foot, or from a twisted ankle, or bruised foot because your boots or shoes offered no support or shock absorption, your survival may hang in the balance. Boots and Shoes While … [Read more...] about Money Well Spent: Shoes, Socks and an Umbrella
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Does the Weight of Your Hiking Boots Make a Difference
There is no question that weight slows you down when hiking, and where you carry the weight while hiking, makes a bigger difference than you may have realized. In 1983, the United States Army conducted a study titled "The energy cost and heart-rate response of trained and … [Read more...] about Does the Weight of Your Hiking Boots Make a Difference