Most thru-hikers now wear trail runners, which are light and dry fast; boots add ankle support and durability for heavy loads and rough ground, and fit trumps every spec, so size for swelling and downhill toe room.
10 shoes & boots compared by published weight and price →ranked kind by kind: camp shoes & booties, hiking shoes & boots · lightest of the camp shoes & booties: Zpacks Down Booties at 1.6 oz · price per ounceSome links here are affiliate links: if you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Rankings follow published figures, never commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. How this works
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