FOOTWEAR SENSE OR SHAME?
I recently checked my current in-use tramping footwear.
For easy non-technical tracks in summer conditions, such as the Old Ghost Road, Abel Tasman and Silver Peaks, I prefer trail running shoes, which I wear with short gaiters to keep out debris.
For summer to mid-season on more difficult trips involving pass crossings, where route finding is likely or ankles need support and protection, I wear light boots with gaiters.
In winter, or if I am likely to encounter snow or serious terrain and may need crampons and the use of an ice axe, I wear heavier
