Shoes
Your hiking shoes or boots may have the greatest impact on you comfort level during a hike. If your boots hurt your feet the whole time, you're in for a long and painful experience. I found this article that explains all about how to select the right hiking shoe. The article was written by Tonia Moore with the Consumer Health Interactive. This article titled: How to Choose Hiking Shoes and Boots will walk you through some of the most basic scenarios for hiking and give you advice on selecting the right hiking boot for each scenario. Read it
HereClothingThe next most important part of your hiking gear is the clothing you wear. Most avid hikers have developed their own clothing system for each type of hike they take. I found this article that explains in detail what I mean by a clothing system. Read it
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