Boots, Hiking Shoes, or Trail Runners - Choosing Your Hiking Footwear

Finding the right footwear for your trip to Philmont is one of the most important gear decisions you can make. In this video, I discuss what options are the best options available and how to go about choosing what may be right for you. In the end, I give some tips for getting your footwear right.

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Highly recommended boots -
Salomon Quest 4d GTX - http://bit.ly/3aaaVk8
Altra Lone Peak Mid - https://bit.ly/35nK5VE
Merrell Moab Mid WP - https://bit.ly/2YUAVva
Salomon X Ultra Mid GTX - https://bit.ly/3aEcBTX
Vasque Breeze AT Mid GTX - https://bit.ly/36NkvZS
Lowa Renegade GTX Mid - https://bit.ly/3cPHl7k

Hiking Shoes -
Salomon X Ultra 3 Low GTX - https://bit.ly/3rvpI0E
Merrell Moab 2 Ventilator (non-waterproof) - https://bit.ly/2MI746H
KEEN Targhee III Waterproof - https://bit.ly/36NOTDw
Oboz Sawtooth II Low - https://bit.ly/39UcYuk
Merrell Moab FST 2 - https://bit.ly/3tsXOUC

Trail Runners
Altra Lone Peak - https://bit.ly/3z25pMI
HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat - https://bit.ly/2MKqx6K
Salomon Supercross - https://bit.ly/2Oi10m9
Brooks Cascadia - https://bit.ly/2LvXL9A
La Sportiva Wildcat - https://bit.ly/3aGHya3
Salomon Speedcross - https://bit.ly/3rHl2VB

Sandals - Water Shoes
Cros - Closed Toe - https://amzn.to/3atl1yI
Keen H2 - Closed Toe - https://amzn.to/3s06CQm
Adidas Adilette Slides - https://amzn.to/2NiyRuK
Aleader - Closed Toe - https://amzn.to/3ar4zyK
Xero Shoes Z Trail Sandals - https://bit.ly/3aLSeE6
Xero Shoes Prio - Closed Toe - https://bit.ly/2ZsDTHA
Xero Shoes Mesa Trail - Closed Toe - https://bit.ly/2ZsHQMB

💥 My Gear Lists 💥
Philmont - https://www.lighterpack.com/r/3vjwoy
Hammock - https://www.lighterpack.com/r/81i7aq
Ground - https://www.lighterpack.com/r/9ozxjl
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Philmont Gear Lists Recommendations
Guidebook to Adventure - https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/wp...
Equipment List - https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/ph...
Shakedown Guide Pt 1 - https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/wp...
Shakedown Guide Pt 2 - https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/wp...
Philmont Preparation Sessions: Episode 3 - Footwear For Philmont Treks -    • Philmont Preparation Sessions: Episod...  


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0:00 Intro
0:30 Overview
2:26 Philmont Environment
4:13 Philmont Recommendations
5:16 Other Options?
5:43 Boots
10:30 Hiking Shoes
12:48 Trail Runners
17:21 Sandals
20:09 Pairing Your Footwear
27:02 How to Choose?
32:42 Tips & Tricks
36:11 Summary & Specific Recommendations
37:09 Conclussion