Hi. First post here. Buying my first pair of lighthiking shoes, will be used for 3 one week trips in Sierra this summer with a pack of about 25 lbs. Suggestions?
Been reading tons of info and I'm just as confused as ever about switching to lightweight shoes from boots. I'm 50, a jogger in good shape, but boney ankles. Always used sturdy hiking boots with heavy packs. Should I stick with high tops? Does it matter if my foot is a pro-nater?
I'm tempted to get one of the low top "cross-training trail shoes" on sale at REI this week – Vasque Breeze Low VST or Merrell Chameleon Wrap XCR. Any experience with these models?
The reason I'm asking here is I don't have a ton of $ to experiment on buying different pairs of shoes. Have too much other gear to get. What do you wear?
