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HIKING footwear is an important consideration for every walker – the comfort of your feet will play a big part in your enjoyment of a walk. Blisters, hot spots, damp socks, sore soles and twisted ankles are all problems that involve footwear. Aiming to answer the eternal hiking question “are hiking shoes or hiking boots better?” we spoke to James from Melbourne outdoor retailer Bogong Equipment.
“If you look at the whole outdoor footwear category, ‘boots or shoes’ oversimplifies the product range and the customer usage,” says James. “Walking around Wilsons Prom with a daypack versus hiking through Southwest Tassie with a 25kg backpack are quite different
