/out/ - Outdoors

I'm no expert on hiking boots but after buying so many shitty fitting shoes I would say whatever you try on that feels great.

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avoid redwings - 2 weeks minimum break-in
constant pain

chippewas are a one-day break-in

it always helps with leather boots to stand them in a tub of warm water for 5 minutes (don't let water get inside!) then wear them around and they'll stretch to fit your knobby feets
>works for leather gloves too!

Because i am a cheapskate i usually use surplus military boots. Cheap and durable, but can fuck your feet if you if
A: The shoes suck. They are not all that good
B: You did not get proper insoles. Shoes are just as good as your insoles, this goes for all shoes.