Backpacking & Camping Tips : Breaking In Hiking Boots

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Before lacing up a pair of hiking boots, a finger should fit behind the heel when the toes are all the way to the front. Break in a pair of hiking boots and use different lacing techniques with tips from a backpacking guide in this free video on camping and hiking.

Expert: Richard Fields
Bio: Richard Fields has been an avid backpacker and backcountry guide for over 25 years.
Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

Duration : 0:2:34


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4 Comments to

“Backpacking & Camping Tips : Breaking In Hiking Boots”

  1. Avatar November 4th, 2009 at 11:44 am wintercoolhi Says:

    can we not just …
    can we not just wear tennis shoe????? and if you have to pick one of those shoe, what kind you have to get?


  2. Avatar November 4th, 2009 at 11:44 am renaicoangler Says:

    You must get a very …
    You must get a very comfortable boot (like Asolo TPS 520) and then tie the laces tight enough that your feet is not sliding to the front an then removing your heel from the back of the shoe causing blisters. Besides, you must walk how often as you can, this will begin to develop callouses in your feet that will help you in long walks avoiding blisters to develop

    From Chile

    Joaquin


  3. Avatar November 4th, 2009 at 11:44 am adamrosio08 Says:

    get new feet. Jk. …
    get new feet. Jk. maybe you could get some kind of inner shoe glove?


  4. Avatar November 4th, 2009 at 11:44 am stickendicken Says:

    i’ve always had …
    i’ve always had problems with my heels and them getting blisters. i’ve tried every type of boot there is, and still get heel blisters. can anyone recommend a good boot that will help. i’ve been fitting at a reputable outdoor location numrous times, and still can’t seem to shake these blisters..pleease help.


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