Walking shoes and hiking boots - main page

This page has the links below that will provide you with information about walking shoes and hiking boots. You can find out what you should look for in a good pair of walking shoes and how to get the right shoes or boots for your activity level and feet.

General information about walking shoes This link provides a general overview about walking shoes with a brief summary of their design and properties.

Hiking shoe selection This link will tell you how to determine the kind of walking shoe or boot that is right for your activity level.

Getting the right fit This link will tell you how to get walking or hiking boots that fit you correctly.

If you do a lot of walking you will probably be aware of the information on these pages, however if you are new to hiking you should take great care in ensuring that you buy the right kind of footwear for prolonged walking and that it fits your feet correctly.

There are lots of different types of walking shoes and, although you may favour the appearance of a particular style, you should always be guided by the type of walking for which the shoe in question was designed and constructed.

It is also vital that shoes warn during long walks fit the feet correctly and that they are neither too loose or too tight. You will find tips for sizing in the links above.

Walking shoes should be waterproof and breathable and further information on these features is offered in the links above.