Hiking The Appalachian Trail, or parts of it

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<p>I started out in North Face trail running shoes, but I was just tearing them to shreds on the rocky trails around here – and coming home with bruises on my ankles from banging them against rocks and stuff. I think trail runner shoes would be fine for most hiking terrain, but around here I’ve gone to more heavy duty stuff. I have a pair of [low-cut</a> hikers](<a href=“http://cdni.llbean.com/is/image/wim/241608_31089_41]low-cut”>http://cdni.llbean.com/is/image/wim/241608_31089_41), but substantial like hiking boots, just low cut. Then, I’ve got a pair of [old-school</a> leather mid-height hiking boots](<a href=“http://cdni.llbean.com/is/image/wim/156660_1_41]old-school”>http://cdni.llbean.com/is/image/wim/156660_1_41) that I wear most often. They are totally scraped top to bottom from banging along the rocks. Surprisingly, they were comfortable from the first outing.</p>

<p>Around here, the [url=<a href=“http://i.stpost.com/keen-targhee-ii-hiking-shoes-waterproof-for-women-in-olive~p~1690n_44~1500.3.jpg]Keens[/url”>http://i.stpost.com/keen-targhee-ii-hiking-shoes-waterproof-for-women-in-olive~p~1690n_44~1500.3.jpg]Keens[/url</a>] and Merrill style shoes seem really popular. They are basically built like trail runners, but just a bit more rugged. They are also available in [url=<a href=“http://www.rei.com/media/uu/ba6e7757-c081-4c6a-ab46-8a551a47ea01.jpg]mid-height[/url”>http://www.rei.com/media/uu/ba6e7757-c081-4c6a-ab46-8a551a47ea01.jpg]mid-height[/url</a>].</p>