Finding the Best Hiking Footwear for your needs

The most important thing that you use when hiking is your feet so choosing the right hiking footwear whether it hiking boots or hiking shoes is essential. Your hiking boots are the most important item of equipment as they offer protection for your feet even in the roughest of terrains. The aim of this article is to help you chose the right hiking boots for the type of walking or hiking you intend to use them for.

Knowledge of hiking boots and their features is the main element when choosing the right pair to suit you. There are many different brands, variation and types of hiking footwear available, varying from trainers to sandals, hiking boots to mountaineering boots

Choosing the correct size is essential as wearing a badly fitting hiking boot can cause blisters and other problems. This is why here at www.newforestfootwear.com we always allow our customers to try their hiking boots and exchange them if they are unhappy with the size

Taking care of your hiking footwear

Taking good care of your hiking boots is very important. Your hiking boots will be subjected to water, mud and rough terrains while you are hiking, caring for and looking after your hiking boots can help to prolong their life

It is recommend that you clean your hiking boot regular or even after every time you use them. We recommend that you clean fabric hiking boots with warm soapy water. However if your hiking boots have a leather upper then we recommend just clean them with warm water as soap can remove the waxes and oils from the leather. Always allow them to dry naturally.

If your hiking boots get wet when hiking we recommend letting them dry naturally and allow them to completely dry inside and out to avoid the build up of bacteria.

To help maintain the waterproofing properties of your boots we recommend treating them regular. The best waterproofing treatments are sprays or waxes. Waxes also help to nourish the leather.

How to buy the correct hiking boots

When choosing your new hiking boots several factors should be taken into consideration. Your hiking boots should fit comfortable, keep your feet warm or allow them to breathe depending on the climate in which you intend to be using them. They should offer adequate protection for your chosen terrain(s). We recommend choosing waterproof hiking footwear as dry feet are a must when hiking

Here at www.newforestfootwear.com we stock a wide variety of different makes and types of hiking footwear to suit our customers needs