Hiking Boots – Cleaning, Care, And Maintenance Of Your Most Important Piece Of Hiking Equipment
Good quality hiking boots are an investment that can be expected to last a long time, but only if you take care of them. This article will tell you how to take proper care of your hiking boots, from breaking them in to having them resoled, so you will get the most value for your investment.
In this article, I will discuss five main points of proper care and maintenance of your hiking boots:
1. Breaking them in.
2. Waterproofing.
3. Cleaning and general maintenance.
4. Resoling.
5. Knowing when they’ve had it.
Breaking In your Hiking Boots
The purpose of breaking in your hiking boots is to soften them so they will not hurt your feet. They must be made flexible at exactly the places where your feet and ankles bend. The best way to do this is to walk in them. The goal of breaking in your hiking boots is to do it in short walks, so you don’t find yourself in the middle of the wilderness with blisters and an inflexible pair of hiking boots.
Hiking shoes or day-hiking boots might not need any break-in, but try it just to be sure. Very heavy hiking
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