From the late 1980s through to the end of the 1990s, I exclusively used hiking boots on all of my backpacking trips. They were waterproof, durable, grippy on slippery surfaces, and provided protection and stability for my feet and ankles. At the time, it was what (almost) everyone used for extended
I have recently gone to a pair of La Sportiva approach shoes and I am very happy with them. More supportive than Altras but excellent grip (far better than Altras on steep dirt and gravel and better for mid and large rocks and boulders), quite lightweight and naturally water resistant.
I have recently gone to a pair of La Sportiva approach shoes and I am very happy with them. More supportive than Altras but excellent grip (far better than Altras on steep dirt and gravel and better for mid and large rocks and boulders), quite lightweight and naturally water resistant.
I have heard good things about La Sportiva approach shoes, what sort of terrain are you using them on?
I hike in the Intermountain West (USA) region primarily. So, anything from packed dirt forest floors, mud, gravel, stream crossings and boulders.