Boot Shopping = no fun
Today being my birthday I decided to treat my self to some new boots. I have always hiked in trail runners and cheap “light hikers”. About a year ago I bought a pair of asolo fugitive boots. I love the gor-tex and the support but they always pinched my pinky toes, I figured they need to be broke in. Not the case I think they were a half size to small. The first 2-3 miles are fine after that they kill me. So needless to say time for new boots.
Every boot I try on just doesn’t feel right. I tried on Scarpas but they were big and they only had two sizes smaller and who knows when they are going to place an order to restock them. So I think I am going to head back out tomorrow and see what I can find. I might just look into some waterproof mid/high light hikers. Well I guess I will go read some reviews and expand what I have been looking at hopefuly I will find something. I did pick up some trekking today at ems for 50% off. I have always wanted to try them out to see if I like them but never wanted to drop 80+ bucks on a pair so the sale worker out good, I’ll let you know what you think.
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11/8/2008 10:29 PM 
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I just bought the Scarpa Kailash. haven’t tried them hiking yet but they feel nice in that they aren’t narrow like many others out there these days
I just can’t get into the boot thing anymore – they just seem so heavy after wearing trail runners for so long, now. I’m currently wearing some Merrell multisports, which are awesome hiking shoes, but cheaper than pure “hiking shoes.”
It’s to bad I need the ankle support. If I know I am going to be on easy terrain I wear light hikers but longer and more rugged terrain I need the boots for my ankles.
Are you near an REI? You can ask to be sure, but my understanding is they will let you return boots if they don’t work out. I have a lot of shoe fit problems and will probably only buy from them in the future due to this issue.