• Different types of footwear available for hike
• Guidelines for purchasing hiking boots
• Hiking boot basics for making best footwear choice
• Factors to consider when buying hiking boots
• Select best boot for terrain you're hiking
• Select ideal hiking boot for trail conditions
• Select best boot for weather you're hiking
• Don't just grab your shoe size
• Guidelines for hiking boot sizes in U.S., U.K.
• BONUS: "Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world." - John Muir
Learn about trail guidebooks available in the Hittin’ the Trail series.
