Having ran my first 10k yesterday (part of my prepping agenda), I started thinking about what kind of footwear would be best in a survival/INCH situation. Personally, I am leaning ttoward a minimalist mindset. I ran the race in my vibram fivefingers, which I'm very comfortable with, but I have concerns about protection, as the sole is very very thin. What would be your all-purpose footwear of choice, if you know you had to leave and stay off the grid, away from the chaos of society?
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Well, whatever you get if it's Vibrim, it'll last yah a while. I'd get something that holds a good arch and has at least polyurethane sole. Ecco makes a solid shoe that last a very long time and holds it’s comfort. They have a pretty large selection of footwear from hiking books to cross trainers which might fit your needs. They are spendy, however.
BTW, I wear their track 4 on a regular basis.
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Good question. Especially for people who will be both hiking and working in the same shoe/boots.
I purchased a pair of Carolina Work Boots for women as the paperwork/research indicated Carolina boots are made for both hiking and lumber work. I can't run, so that eliminated a lot of options. Also, men may want to consider steel-toed boots for use around the ranch/farm/homestead. My dad got a broken big toe on his right foot from a pallet being dropped on his right boot. The downside to steel toes is they're not good for working outside in the coldest months of the year.
Just a few thoughts. Good luck.
I purchased a pair of Carolina Work Boots for women as the paperwork/research indicated Carolina boots are made for both hiking and lumber work. I can't run, so that eliminated a lot of options. Also, men may want to consider steel-toed boots for use around the ranch/farm/homestead. My dad got a broken big toe on his right foot from a pallet being dropped on his right boot. The downside to steel toes is they're not good for working outside in the coldest months of the year.
Just a few thoughts. Good luck.
I have been wearing Vibrams for about 3 months and love them. I have the Treksport and the Jaya LR. I definitely would use the Treksport over the Jaya for outdoor use. They have a much thicker sole. But I prefer my Merrell Siren Sport for hiking. They are light and have the Vibram sole.
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