If The Shoe Fits
Once upon a time I was in the market for some hiking boots. At the time, I didn't have a clue about what to buy (or not buy), what boots were made of, or that there are different boots for different occasions. So, to a hiking boutique I went. I picked this particular boutique because it held itself out as having particular knowledge on the subject of hiking apparel. After trying on a few pairs, the salesguy suggested I try/buy one particular pair. They were all leather (in that they were all one piece of leather - no stitching at all). Just one huge piece of leather molded around a bottom sole and each boot was little over 2.5 pounds each. The salesguy (who was much more knowledgeable about hiking boot than I was) said these would last forever. All I had to to was "break them in." Do you know what it takes to "break-in" a pair of new hiking boots? It takes a lot of hiking. LOTS and lots of it. Well, on my very first hike up Mo...