New Hi Tec Boots

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I took the new boots for a trial hike last evening. It was a brisk 5 mile shakedown made easy by a frisky outbound tailwind. The inbound stretch is downhill for the main part so all in all it was a nice bit of exercise to see if the new boots are up to expectation.

I have always enjoyed Hi tec boots and a previus pair saved my foot from severe damage when a huge rock rolled onto it. The boot cushioned the impact and saved the foot from being extensively crushed. I got off with a few breaks. So I have an affinity with the brand!

Being a barefoot Namibian, I have wide feet from not wearing shoes for many of my years before High School. Well fitting shoes have alwayds been a problem for me since then. Here in Europe, most shoes seem to be modelled on an emaiciated male with the narrowest of feet! No good for me as I have had to struggle with breaking shoes in.

The pair of Barkers I am wearing have taken well over 4 years to soften up sufficiently to allow me to feel any degree of comfort. Yes I have had my favourite shoe man in Wallingford attend to the stretching etc etc but I still suffer from burning soles at the end of the day and it becomes a rush to get home to get clear of the shoe claustrophobia and burning discomfort and get into a pair of old takkies or the ultimate - kaalvoet! Aaaaahhhh!

Anyway, the new boots were outrageously confortable on the feet proper with only some discomforts across the left arch due to the tongue leather not being supple enough to give with each stride. The tongue will soften up quickly and provide me with the ankle support, comfort and foot security I will need for the forthcoming winter trailing on The Ridgeway.

I advocate that you too should buy Hi Tec boots.