The importance of a good stable pair of hiking boots cannot be stressed enough and for any girl out there who has attempted to hike in anything but has suffered the sore and bloody consequences – ones which none of us want to endure again!
Yes, I like many a female out there like my womens hiking boots how I like my men, strong, stable and heroic enough to support me through whatever life (or the mountain) may throw at me. Therefore, similar to how one may begin the search for a good man, so one must apply the same method to finding the hiking boot of your dreams.
First things first, recommendation from a good source is key (you wouldn’t consider going out on a date with a guy without one so why should your feet endure anything less). Therefore, it’s time to turn to every reliable source of information gathering to ensure that you and your feet are heading in the right direction. The internet is a great tool for this with an array of reliable sites where you will find a variety of well established domains all geared for the outdoor life. On any of these sites you will find reviews of kit and even be able to speak to people about products in the website forums or blogs – hey you never know all single girls out there may be able to kill two birds with one new thread entry and ensure it’s not only a pair of new women’s hiking boots you pick up!
So recommendations noted it’s now time to get up close and personal and see the potentials in the flesh. Yes, its date time, and just as before any big date, before you head into the shop, you need to be well prepared and completely clear of your intentions and what you want the outcome to be. Therefore, ensure your feet are dressed in the socks you would be hiking in and have a clear idea in your head about the conditions you will be trekking, how often you will be wearing them, the support you require and your budget.
Like any good potential relationship candidate you need to be honest with yourself about how the boots make you feel. No good trying to kid yourself you can squeeze into a pair that you like the look of as if they don’t fit you in the shop they’re certainly not going to be comfortable when your 2,000ft high on the side of a mountain suffering the elements.
Finally and most importantly, be sure to choose a pair that is most suited to your style of hiking. We’ve all been there, trying to convince ourselves of compatibility that just doesn’t exist, forcing the naïve belief that one day everything will fall into place and simply “fit”. Be warned this never works, not with relationships and certainly not with womens hiking boots, however, at least with lack of compatibility with a partner you’re not left with sore blisters and bloody heels (unless you’re really unlucky!)