| Safety equipment, camping gear, compass, map, | | | | to avoid common ailments associated with ill fitting |
| gadgets, clothing and footwear - all essential items | | | | walking boots and shoes such as blisters and black |
| that are required if you are kitting yourself out for a | | | | toenail. |
| walking or hiking trip. However, perhaps it can be said | | | | It is also worth noting that walking shoes can be |
| that the most important of these items is footwear. | | | | laced up in different styles so as to accentuate the |
| Indeed, the latest in hiking sat nav gps technology, or | | | | fit, adjusted for narrow or wider feet and ensuring |
| the most expensive micro adjustable hydration | | | | the heel is correctly placed within the shoe. Walking |
| system compatible rucksack will seem pretty | | | | shoes should also be replaced every 3 - 6 months. |
| superfluous if you have opted for badly designed or | | | | Their lifespan depends upon frequency of use, |
| poor fitting footwear and have a blister forming on | | | | terrain, style of shoe, and even your weight. Avid |
| your heel the size of Mount Kilimanjaro! It is for this | | | | walkers will often have two or more pairs of walking |
| reason that it is of the utmost importance to choose | | | | boots/shoes on the go at once. If one pair is slightly |
| the right footwear and to ensure that your sizing is | | | | older than the other this will allow you to judge when |
| correct. | | | | the shoes are, literally, worn out! Lack of support |
| The size and fit of walking boots or shoes varies | | | | from your footwear should not be mistaken for |
| somewhat to that of normal everyday footwear. For | | | | comfort! |
| example it is estimated that your foot will increase a | | | | So, what should you look for in a pair of walking |
| whole shoe size after you have been walking for | | | | shoes or boots? Well obviously following being the |
| more than half an hour! This means that it is | | | | correct fit you may want to look out for cushioning, |
| advisable to purchase footwear that is one size larger | | | | support and waterproofing You want a shoe or boot |
| than your regular shoe. Obviously this means that | | | | that is breathable, provides excellent support and will |
| you may not be able to wear your walking boots | | | | work in conjunction with the terrain and the inside of |
| around the house or break them in whilst perusing | | | | your shoe should be constructed of a material that |
| the supermarket isles! However, it is essential to bear | | | | wicks moisture away from your foot. |
| this fitting tip in mind when purchasing walking shoes | | | | |