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WHOOPS ... JUST REALIZED THIS THREAD IS 15 YEARS OLD! SORRY GUYS! I'LL LEAVE MY COMMENT UP AS I JUST BOUGHT THE BOOTS BELOW A FEW MONTHS BACK ... THEY ARE GOOD ONES ... AND BETTER FOR WALKING THAN I COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED!

Wow! Thanks for chiming in Grant ... I was beginning to lose faith in our Hubbers here. IMO, everything you've said is spot on. The other important factor is that very few "hiking" boots will protect you when riding. Tibia and foot protection are critical. Most serious hikers/rock climbers I know use a quality, lightweight trainer as Grant suggests. So much better than a stiff, heavy hiking boot. Look at what the pros are wearing these days.

Old school Army boots are IMO, are not very good for riding or hiking. Find a place to stash your trainers, they'll fit anywhere, just not a big deal and HUGE pay off when your looking at a 10 hour hike on rough terrain and max safety when riding with good boots.

Good riding boots will not only save your Tibia/Fibula but good ones will also provide good foot and ankle protection. Mine aren't full Motocross boots but offer really good protection and are very good to walk in ... but I would NOT
do serious hiking in them:


Light, flexible, comfortable, stiff where they need to be and very protective.
TCX Track Evo, about $250. (I paid $170 USD on sale)