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BEST FOOT FORWARD

It’s a regular question for Te Araroa Trail walkers: what’s best, trail runners or boots?

Boots are sturdier with ankle support but they’re heavy and don’t dry out quickly. Trail runners are light and fast-drying but have less support and one pair is unlikely to last the 3000km distance.

When there are mountains, roads, sand, mud and more than 200 rivers to cross on South Island

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