When heading outdoors, it’ll be your feet that have the most contact with the elements. Because of this, finding adequate footwear is really important for anyone going on a serious trek.
Hiking Shoes
Hiking shoes are tough, canvas sneakers with gripping soles and a higher than average tolerance for mud, water and bramble damage. When setting out into the woods, most experienced trailblazers know they’re going to encounter some rough obstacles. They also know that their feet don’t necessarily have to pay the price of their adventurous spirit. Hiking shoes with resilient exteriors will fend off tangles of thorns, scree, and forest dirt with ease. Not having to worry about damaging your feet will keep you free and clear to tackle the toughest trails and paths.
Boat Shoes
Boat shoes are made out of canvas and rubber. The thick, rubber soles are designed to grip the slippery and watery deck of a boat. That’s how these shoes picked up the nicknames “deck shoes” or “top-siders.” The canvas material that makes up the rest of the boat shoe is to provide some protect your feet from getting soaked. This dual combination of elements makes boat shoes ideal for navigating around sailboats, docks, waterside crags, etc. Normally worn without socks, boat shoes are a must have for any budding captain or everyday seafarer.
Recently, however, boat shoes have experienced a surge in popularity among land lubbers. Somewhere down the line, people noticed that while boat shoes are indeed practical, they are also very stylish. They originally were produced in muted, earththree toned color combos that will change everything you thought about a boater’s footwear.
