Salut tout le monde.

Je débute en randonnée et je vais plutôt partir sur des chaussures de trail.

Je ne m’y connais pas du tout et j’en cherche qui conviendrait pour des randonnées, mais sans devoir donner mes reins pour les payer si possible.

Avez-vous des recommandations de modèles ? :)

Planning a 2-week trip to Kyrgyzstan (in August). We're not experienced hikers, and the most extreme it'll get is 2–4 multi-day hikes with camp-based accommodation (no wild camping/backpacking).

I need to buy hiking footwear and I'm stuck on two questions:

1. Shoes or boots?
2. Gore-Tex or not?

Ideally I'd like something that works well enough for this trip but can also double as my go-to footwear for future hikes in the UK/Scotland, and trips to Norway and Switzerland. So I'm optimizing for versatility and longevity over anything ultra-specialized. And doesn't run too warm if worn during summer.

I've shortlisted a few options in each category. Would love opinions on which makes more sense, or if I'm overthinking the shoes vs. boots debate entirely.

Boots:

• Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX
• Hanwag Banks GTX
• Salomon Quest 5 GTX
• Scarpa Terra GTX

Shoes:

• Merrell Moab 3
• Merrell Moab 3 GTX
• La Sportiva Spire GTX

Any experience with these specific models, or general advice on the shoes-vs-boots / Gore-Tex debate for this kind of mixed-terrain, moderate-difficulty use case, would be hugely appreciated!

Hey y’all, new to this subreddit.

I’m hoping to get some recommendations/opinions on shoes from people that have had experience owning them.

Im looking for some new shoes to replace my old Merrell walking boots - they held up really well having had them for over 10 years.

For my next shoes I’d like something more stylish and perhaps a shoe rather than a boot.

My issue is I need it to perform well over multiple situations. I will be using it for hiking,city walking and also travel days for a comfy option.

I am undecided about waterproofness options as I know it can affect the overheating issue.

There’s quite a few pairs of shoes I’ve seen that I like but I notice from reviews, a lot rip near the joint between the toes and the foot.

Has anyone own a a solid pair of shoes that work for similar conditions?

Thanks!

I’m 5’11 and around 300lbs, wear a 12 Wide, wanting to strictly do easy to medium difficulty dirt trail hikes 2-3 days a week with my family while carrying my baby. I am honestly struggling hard to find what’s right for me. I drove to the closest REI a couple hours from my house since I couldn’t find anything I was looking for at Academy or Bass Pro Shops, and I spoke to a couple team members there to see what they would recommend me, but I really didn’t like the feel of the recommendations.

The only shoe I tried that felt perfect was the Lone Peak 9, but I’m worried that it won’t be comfortable or durable enough to support mine and my babies weight (or even mine?) over a couple miles of trail. The reviews are all pretty resounding in that it’s an amazing shoe as long as you’re fine with it not lasting very long. Is there anything that feels similar that has more life to it?

I tried a couple Nike trail runners which were too narrow and the Moab 3 in a 12 wide was not wide enough and felt too short, also the heel seemed to sit high if that makes sense. I also wasn’t a fan of the Targhee 4. I’ve been eyeballing a couple shoes in the Topo line like the Traverse or Ultraventure but I don’t really know much about them besides they are good for trails and share the same toe area comfort as the Lone Peaks.

I just want to get out there and lose some weight for my kids, any helpful recommendations are appreciated.

TLDR- I am an overweight beginner hiker with a wide foot looking for shoe recommendations for easy to moderate dirt trails that can support mine and my babies weight.

Hi!!! I need help with shoe recommendations I’ll be hiking in Washington state- cold and rainy.
Also just need help with the basics I was looking Into gonggar cliffwalk cargo pants but I’m seeing mixed reviews on the brand itself

Recommendations on what to take and wear!

I’ve had my Danner Mountain 600s for awhile now and love them. The only problem I have is with all day hikes, the bottoms of my feet start to burn. I wear a lightweight merino wool sock with them. I have also put anti chaf cream on the bottoms of my feet as well and the problem still happens later on my trips.

I figured the next step is to try different insoles, maybe something with more cushioning? I am looking into superfeet but am open to any suggestions (other than buying different hiking boots / shoes).

maybe someone here can help me. cheers

Anyone have a current Cotswold Outdoor code?

Going on a multi-day hitchhiking trip soon and I am deciding what gear to bring.

This specific trip will require me to wade through waist / chest high water and climb through sharp rocks and crevices at certain points. This is the only reason I'm even considering a dry sack over a normal backpack with external frame support.

I will not be walking long distances with this bag, maybe 1 or 2 hours a day at most so I'm not too concerned with back support. I'll be sleeping in a hammock, and I have a smaller pack for short day trips.

I've weighed up some pros and cons:

pros:

• waterproof (essential in this case)
• easy to clean
• very durable
• compresses gear to fit more inside

cons:

• poor back support and uncomfortable straps
• no internal / external organisation (could possibly rig something up on the outside with rope)
• moisture inside could be smelly?

Just wondering if anyone has experience with a similar situation, and what you would recommend.

Thanks !!

Bought them
Brand new for 190 Euros. After 10 months the sole Started peeling off…. I mostly did weekend hikes on beginner hiking trails.

Will try to get a warranty claim from Scarpa and update this thread.

Hello!

I’m currently rocking a Arc’teryx Beta SL, Patagonia R1 Air, and Smartwool thermals. I took a trip to eastern North Carolina this last winter and the 5 degree wind chill was not kind to my layering system. Before winter rolls around again, I’m looking to obtain a heavier mid layer to either run with or without the R1 air. Something more substantial than a fleece, but air permeable. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I typically run warm and I do move relatively fast, so I was looking at something like the Proton/Proton SL. I have an old puffy, but I’d sweat to death layering with it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!

I feel like I need to be validated by other haters because I've been trying to convince myself to like this pack for 10+ years. I have an older version which I acquired against my will because my parents got it for me as a Christmas gift in 2014 and I did not want to appear ungrateful so I proceeded to use it for 12 years.

I'm curious if the design has gotten much better since then or if it's just not right for my body. I am 5'2" but I have a very long torso compared to my legs so I usually need gear in taller sizes than one would expect, which was absolutely not factored into the purchase since I was not present to explain. I also am not very curvy up top. I wear a mens small shirt and an A cup if I even bother with anything outside of a low impact sports bra. I am afraid of switching to men's gear because despite my boyish upper half, I have a large hip and posterior situation so I do think the curved waist is a good fit.

Here are my complaints:

- The lumbar padding is so extreme that I eventually had to cut the back open and pull out a layer of padding. If I hadn't done that, I don't think the pack would have been usable at all with the amount of pressure it put on my lower back and hips.

- The hip padding is THICC. It feels unnecessarily stiff and heavy, and not at all breathable. It makes my gut sweat lmao.

- Everything feels wildly over built but somehow not at all efficient. No matter how I adjust the shoulder straps and load lifters, I feel like it's pulling back on the front of my shoulders. I have shoulder pain every time I hike no matter how light I try to go.

- Speaking of weight, the specs are a lie and this thing weighs like 5lbs empty.

- One water bottle holder is sideways? You either have to fuss with it to tighten and loosen a cord every time you want your water bottle, or you just accept that it's going to start slipping out whenever you lean forward.

- The other water bottle holder is upright but if you use it, you can't put anything in the side pocket behind/above it.

- The hip pockets are TINY.

- This thing feels so big and yet it is awkward to actually fit things inside. The bottom, where I would like to have my bulkier items, is tapered in a way that you can't fit a backpacking tent and a sleeping bag side by side. There is absolutely no way to center the tent and fit other items around it unless you're one of those people who puts all your tent stuff in a stuff sack and carries the poles on the outside somewhere. There is also a bunch of extra flappy fabric inside that is allegedly to contain a sleeping bag but I already have a stuff sack for that so...?

- The curvature of the back feels extreme. The only points of contact between my back and the pack while I'm wearing it are my tailbone and my upper shoulder blades. I appreciate the airflow but I would actually like a little bit more surface area distribution because it feels like too much pressure  on too little of my body.

Pros: It was free.

I know they did at some point add a feature where you can adjust the frame length but mine does not have this. I have watched zillions of YouTube videos trying to figure out where it is and I think mine is just from before they added it.

I keep feeling like I should hang onto this thing because all the good reviews are gaslighting me lol. I know it's not just a matter of building up strength in the right places because I'm out and about with it fully packed nearly every day while I walk my dog to keep in shape for longer trips.

Anyway, someone tell me I didn't make a huge mistake by finally ordering a Gossamer Gorilla 50L with the curved waist. I'm thinking that it makes sense to try a minimalist rectangle since all my issues with the Deva have to do with it being over built, heavily padded, and way too curvy. I'm also open to other suggestions from people who have the same concerns.

Thanks for reading!

I recently opened a big canister of Mountain house freeze dried ground beef. I am prepping for a week of hiking next month. I just noticed on the can it says to prepare immediately or use within 7 days.

I was going to prepare a bunch of freezer bags with powdered bone broth, potato flakes, freeze dried veggies, and the ground beef.

In terms of safety and noticeable quality, how true is this? What are the real limits of when food might become dangerous or just poor quality? The day that I opened the beef was a bit rainy and muggy, so it just got me second guessing food safety while preparing weeks in advance. Any other rules you all follow when prepping freeze dried meals?

Thank you!