>offer no protection against ankle eversion or inversion roll>offer no gains in transfer of load to footbed>heavier>longer to put on take off (kek)>less comfortable>need high socks anyhowliterally why are you wearing high top or mid hiking boots?>they look good on womenyeah I will concede that point
>>2875439>literally why are you wearing high top or mid hiking boots?literally why are you so concerned about what other men wear?
>>2875500YWNBAM
i dont like gravel and sand in my shoes
>>2875439>why are you wearing high top or mid hiking boots?They were on clearance
>>2875439Could you pick a faggier looking shoe as an example?
high tops are good only if you can lace them tight, because it's much harder to roll an ankle. imporant if you are climbing on rocks, roots, or holes. decades of skateboarding taught me that though.
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>>2875884>high tops are good only if you can lace them tight, because it's much harder to roll an ankleunfortunately we can all use scholar.google.com now and there is zero evidence high top boots laced tight or not have any impact on ankle eversion. The army has millions and millions of data points saying it’s not the case. Only bracing prevents ankle rols.
I took the sandal pill thanks to sandal anon. He made a convincing argument. I realized I only want to be wearing sandals whenever I'm not hiking, so what if I could just wear them while hiking also?
>>2875439actual pros:>crossing streams>protection from debris entering footwear>protection against branches/stings/ticks>decades of anecdotal claims about preventing ankle rollyour 'cons':>less comfortableokay princess>need high socksstop buying women's socks >longer to put on take offif 2-5 seconds matter to you this much then low-tops aren't much of an improvement. >heavier if the weight of your footwear is an issue you might just be a twinkanyway keep trustin the heckin science
>>2876430Bracing your ankle does prevent rolling, yeah.I brace my ankle with a soft padded foam and synthetic strap that is permanently attached to the top of my shoe so I can lace it all up in one go! It's firm enough that it offers extra support against ankle rolls but still gives me some flexibility. Isn't it amazing we invented such a thing?Basically if you can't understand how a boot might stop your ankle rolling, you may be (definitely are) an idiot. I won't look at this thread again, because I know I'm right and you're wrong. Bye bitch
>>2875496will these make my feet sweat at about 30C
>>2877309my father went to the himalayans for trekkingthe average euro/american had those big ass heavy boots, tricked out gear, even oxygen under 6000msherpas (the guys actually hauling the heavy baggage of said wealthy tourists) were doing this in flip-flops and shortshigh ankle hiking boots are a meme if youre not actually mountaineering
>>2877777Your feet are going to sweat regardless of the temp or weather.
https://www.rei.com/product/C08670/nike-acg-zegama-hike-hiking-shoes-mensOrdered these today
>>2875439high top or low, hiking boots in general are a memeall you need are some wide toe box trail running shoes
>>2877309Best post. true outdoorsman take
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I only wear mids for my hiking boots and they do indeed help with ankle support. Worth it for whatever little weight it adds, no comfort issues whatsoever. OP is a gay as usual
>>2879174Trail runners are dumb>>2878052Nike ACG is for joggers you could have at least gotten some terrex
>>2875866No. It's a ragebait thread
>>2877739If you have been on this awful website for a while, you'll notice that many threads are worthless rage bait made by bots. This is the case. Unfortunately this board is rife with them.
It's all just fashion shoes. Pretty, but uncomfortable.
My boots are comfy and I get significantly less sand and bits in them than I do while wearing sneakers
>>2875866yes fivefingers barefoot shoes
>>2877309can't you get all the pros by using gaiters though?
>>2877309>>crossing streamshow often are you crossing streams that happen to be just too deep to cross in low-tops but not deep enough to spill over high tops? It's like a 2 inch difference
>>2875439>high top hiking boots are a memethey annoy people with beards, who have trail names and say phrases like "gram weenie" while they're cold soaking food, though?
>>2877739I'm happy that you feel like it actually does anything to support your ankles, but scientific fact is it does not. motorcycle boots / injuries figured this out long ago, the only thing that actually prevents ankle injuries is a stiff ankle brace that totally prevents movement past a certain amount. this prevents rolling your ankle by physically preventing your ankle from moving laterally. your soft sided leather boots don't do this, if the side of the boot CAN bend, it WILL bend, no matter how tight your laces are.
I wear my leather boots because most of my hiking is in marsh, bog and shore terrain.My feet stay dry, and the boots are good to go to do it again next day. If they get wet, they dry pretty fast. Those are the most important things to me. I understand you can get waterproof socks and gaiters and all manner of things, but I'm not really interested in changing my ways since I have something that works for me. Some 700+ grams per boot, but it's not something I really notice.
>>2882502You don't have a clue on what you're talking about.
>>2882566you are completely wrong
>>2877739>>2875884benefits are not large enough to matter. they have other benefits but stability is not one of them.
>>2882576I am right.
>>2876430>zero evidenceDo you need to look at a study for proof that you should wipe your ass? Why don't you just try a pair of hiking boots on, tighten them up, and try to roll your ankle. The results are obvious. Maybe try living your life according to what you personally experience instead of reading "studies" to understand reality.
without full ankle mobility, you're getting obliterated either way
>>2882724>just use personal experienceI’ve sprained an ankle twice, and both times it was in boots. I switched to trail runners like 8 years ago and haven't sprained my ankle since.Conclusion by your very own retard logic: boots cause sprained ankles and trail runners prevent them.
>>2877309I haven’t visited /out/ in a while and it hasn’t changed one bit. People who actually hike can tell right away that you’re just talking out of your ass.>crossing streamsYeah, you’ve never done that. As the other anon pointed out, water is going over the top of your shoe regardless. Now you have a water-logged shoe. Let’s hope its synthetic and not leather (no one tell him why!).
>>2875439Yeah you don't need them if you're "hiking" in your local city park so I get why you wouldn't see the point.
