Tips for the trek?

babuchand

is there a action store??? or else what is the s
can u give me the appox location within city centre???
(block, or from any renouned store)

babu

cliffhanger

babu,
sorry i can't remember, but i think it is the action store. but it is not difficult to find the store as all the shoe stores are in the same floor.

himadventures

Avid ! for a trail like PINDARI- any sportshoe shall do-this is how I used to do. I have been walking there with sandles also. Only problem is when you descend from DHAKURI -have to bbit carefull -I took this experience for trial when I see locals-how sure fiited they are and they walk in bathroom chappals.
So I also wanted to see whats difference and how does this feels. I think any sports shoe shall be fine-rest ACTION model you all are talking about was real good-I used black colored,few years back.

harshad

I have followed this discussion carefully. Why so much of noise about shoes for treeking . Firstly, Bata Hunters are reasonabally good shoes, my son aged 14 treeked Tawaghat - Aum Parbat - Adi Kailash route with these shoes without any problems . Also I agree with Himadventure that any good sport shoes would do, because I have done Govind Ghat - Govind Dham - Valley of Flowers - Hemkund Saheb with regular sport shoes, so go ahead and buy what suits your budget, costly does not necessarily mean good.

cliffhanger

don't agree with u harshad.....shoe is one of the most important thing needed for trekking.... u can borrow almost every thing but not shoes ............of corse in lite treks it does'nt matter......but when u r going to difficult treks good shoes help a lot........ u can't trek in deep snow with ordinary shoes..

babuchand

ya ordinary or good brand sports shoe will do for most trekking..... I am planning to do my 6th trek and so far have done with only sports shoes. but I have some bitter experiences on muddy damp soil; loose snow, slope with small pebbles running down (specially in the slide prone zones) where without a very deep grip on your shoe u wont be able to stant tall.
I have faced more problem while trekking down rather than climbing up.

and about BATA HUNTERS, ya they have good grips, but as mentioned earlier in the post....the are welcome if u want to have painful blisters enroute. some of my friends are trying to pad it up with the kind of pad we use in cricket bowling shoes earliers. If that may delivers well, then bata hunter with the padding will be the cheapest and value for money option.

and cliffhanger, I have bought a pair from WOODLANDS, Lindsay Street,Kolkata for Rs 2295/- just yesterday. they are on a discount rightnow... so anyone can have a go....

__________________
Njoy

babu
visit : http://www.webmania.co.za/travelmania/babu/index.shtml

"The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget."

trekker2

It is also advisable to have ankle high boots which help in preventing ankle sprains when walking, and particularly descending, on uneven terrain. Most good trekking boots are ankle high.

harshad

Well, I must agree with experienced treekers. I guess shoes would matter if one is likely to tread through snow and gravels. Also I do not deny that it would be impossible to continue a trek if you have blisters. But lets not forget, India Army uses Bata Hunters all along except only snow clad areas where they use snow boots. May be it is a low cost option but an option all the same.

babuchand

rightly so....but I would like to use a pair of anklets. as u cant avoid ankle twist in rocky / bolder terrain.

cliffhanger

don't compare an ordinary trekker with Indian Army ........ those guys are too tough......and they are used to wearing the hunter's...... even in tough treks or expidition they uses different shoes.......

cliffhanger

the ankle high boots even protects the feet from water and mud.....so they r more useful than the low ankle boots.....


@ babu have u seen the ankle high boots from woodland......they r great........so why did'nt u get that one..

trekker2

By hunters are you referring to wellingtons or the Kangaroo Upland Hunter boots from L L Bean? I would prefer to go in for a good pair of backpacking boots. They cost about the same and are purpose built for trekking.

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...tegoryId=13580

babuchand

no no, we r just talking abt bata hunters made in india, available for Rs160 only.

ya I have seen that @Rs2900/- (Rs2600 after discount), but those are too heavy....what i have got is also quite high ankle and rugged one...someday i will send u one pic.

trekker2

160 Rs. is about 2 Sterling pounds. Are these hunters really suitable for trekking in the Himalayas? Through snow and ice? Can you fit crampons on them?

cliffhanger

@ babu ...i have seen it.......it is also very good.....the high ankle shoe is a little heavy but will help u a lot in snow...