Trekking shoes: types, purpose, forms, choice

Trekking sneakers

Trekking sneakers are designed for easy forest or mountain trails, without a backpack or with a small load. For example, a person takes a small one-day walk to get acquainted with the beauty of the environment. In the evening, the traveler goes back to the hotel. With such a tourist can take no more than two kilograms of food and necessary things. Therefore, the level of load on the ankles is relatively low. If you travel in this way, then you can easily do with low trekking sneakers. They are light in weight and protect legs from excessive fatigue.

For some experienced tourists with a trained ankle, trekking sneakers can be used for a longer look. With their help, it is possible to overcome more serious distances in one day. But we must not forget that such shoes can only be used for simple routes. The mountainous difficult terrain will create problems and danger to the legs.

You should not confuse between a trekking shoe and a trail-running shoe. The latter have recently been presented on the shelves of our stores. This is a kind of sports shoes designed for jogging in nature. They can also be used during a simple hike, but compared to traditional trekking shoes, they wear out quite quickly. Continue reading →