Hi!
I will be traveling around Nepal for a few months this fall and winter and I don't know what type of shoes to bring. I plan on wearing sandals around town but I also might be doing a little trekking and lots of walking. I don't really want to carry big boots around with me unless they are absolutely necessary. I also don't want anything too flashy. Can I get away with a low boot if I'm trekking with 15-20 lbs? Does it need to be waterproof? What type of shoes have worked well for you?
Thank you so much for any advice you might have!
Kaitee
kaitee
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clingfilm
Did a 4 day trek in trainers!!!! was in October and it wasnt wet at all but i guess maybe i was lucky??
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zenking
It all depends on who you are. good feet, great ankles, etc.. sure you might get by with runners. But i would not really recommend it as you really should some grip on the shoes. Try an approach shoe if you have some choice....maybe like this:
Approach shoes
cheers
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zoltan
Hi Kaitee,
Whenever I've gone to the sub-continent, I always take 2 pairs of footwear.
1) a pair of sandals that give good grip and,
2) a good pair of boots for general trekking/hiking/distance walking.
You never know when you'll require a pair of sturdy boots & you can't always get the ones you want overseas. Better safe than sorry in this case.
Cheers
Zoltan
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