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If you spend some good $ on a decent pair of boots they can last years!
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@skipanther 190710 wrote:If you spend some good $ on a decent pair of boots they can last years!



Thats the plan.



Any suggestions? I have always had my eye on a pair of Columbia boots that I usually see at various shoe stores, though I always have a hard time trying to find a pair of 14's. The one time I found one I talked myself out of it.
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@afrobigfoot 190729 wrote:Thats the plan.



Any suggestions? I have always had my eye on a pair of Columbia boots that I usually see at various shoe stores, though I always have a hard time trying to find a pair of 14's. The one time I found one I talked myself out of it.



try on several pair no matter what store you go to. actually, rei is good for boots, but go when they are having a good sale. gore tex is good. i see a lot of people with bad match hiking boots.
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@pagamony 190735 wrote:try on several pair no matter what store you go to. actually, rei is good for boots, but go when they are having a good sale. gore tex is good. i see a lot of people with bad match hiking boots.



Never heard of REI before, I will have to check one out next time I am close to one.
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I have Soloman Exit GTX low cut, but they also make an over ankle boot. These are by far the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. I wear them almost every day.
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U should try upper and lower creek falls. It's close to south

mountain. Just head up 181 n when u pass the bark house

parking lot on the right. Lots of waterfalls and cascading water.

Beutiful hiking!!
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