Trekking Sneakers

The fashion for sportswear style is firmly in line with the modern rhythm of life.

Active people do not get tired of inventing new combinations of shoes and clothes that would be convenient not only for ordinary citizens, but also for professional tourists.

Recently, trekking shoes have become one of the characteristic features of the unisex style. And the most common type of it now are hiking shoes.

Translated from English, the word trekking means "hiking". That is, trekking sneakers are sports shoes for making long journeys in the mountains, forests, plains. They are a lightweight type of trekking boots.

The main differences of this type of footwear from sports classics are as follows:

• Water repellent properties. In general, trekking sneakers are designed for use in dry climates. But if unforeseen circumstances happen in the form of rain or water obstacles, these shoes will save their wearer from getting wet.
• A light weight. Compared with trekking boots, sneakers have a much smaller weight, which facilitates walking and reduces the load on the spine;
• Sole. One of the main advantages of "trekking" before running sneakers is precisely in the sole. In trekking shoes, it is made of durable rubber, and the so-called "midsole" firmly fixes the foot and protects the feet from injury with sharp objects;
• Unprotected bootleg. Professional tourists love to use a shortened version of trekking boots, because their ankles are absolutely free. But keep in mind that these people are professionals and know exactly how and where you need to put your foot to avoid injuries. But if such a risk arises, the leg will remain vulnerable.
• Quality top. Most often, the top trekking sneakers are made of genuine leather or other durable wear-resistant materials with a long service life.

This type of footwear tightly entered everyday life and is now used not only for tourism. That is why now on the market there is a wide variety of models of such shoes.

The most logical division of the tourist type of shoes was their branching into women's and men's.

They can also be low, medium in height and high. These models have similar characteristics and differ from each other only in appearance.

To complete the picture, we offer you a brief overview of the main popular models of hiking shoes.

The classic model in the line of the Salomon brand. Universal sneakers, that is, designed for both tourist hiking travels, and for running on rough terrain, with a tenacious and wear-resistant sole, are quite rigid. Well protect the ankle from damage and bruises, have a protected compacted toe.

Initially, they were made for adventure racing, but they also got accustomed to other spheres.

Bright, comfortable rocky sneakers, which are especially loved by women, primarily for their appearance. This shoe has a tenacious rubberized sole, durable toe, soft shoe.

Most often, these trekking sneakers are used for everyday wear.

There are low and medium heights.

Excellent hiking sneakers with a huge number of advantages over their fellows:

• they have excellent adhesion to any surface;
• their top is made of durable textile;
• these sneakers have a rubberized toe;
• asymmetrical loops on the heels (help to securely fix sneakers on the strapping during rock climbing).
• Available with a membrane that protects the foot from external and internal moisture.

The best sneakers for hiking and rock climbing from the popular company Five Ten. They have a fairly rigid rubber sole, which provides excellent adhesion to any surface. Wear-resistant top and reversible sole make them universal for not only simple hiking trails, but also difficult track routes. They are considered one of the most durable trekking sneakers.

A model with an average height can pass for specialized shoes.

Starting the choice of such shoes, first of all, decide on what you need it for. If you want to buy light track sneakers for everyday wear, then choose a simpler model.

The most popular among manufacturers of such shoes by rating of respondents on the Internet are the Nike and Adidas trademarks.

If it comes to strong, stable and high-quality sneakers for difficult and not very tourist routes (mountains, forests, rocky paths, etc.), then you should seek help from professional companies producing only trekking shoes.

1. Size. This type of shoe needs to be selected exactly in size. Otherwise, you run the risk of remaining either blisters or a rolled ankle.

2. The top of the sneaker and its tongue must necessarily be a single whole to avoid moisture ingress inside.

3. The sock must be reinforced so as not to hurt the toes when accidentally colliding with hard surfaces.

4. Membrane. If you choose summer sneakers, it is best to choose a membrane model - they not only repel external moisture, but also provide sufficient air circulation inside the shoe, which contributes to minimal perspiration.

Properly selected high-quality trekking shoes - a guarantee of well-being and vivid impressions of dizzying travel.

The better you care for your shoes, the longer it will serve you. There are the following basic recommendations for the care of trekking shoes:

1. Cleaning. First of all, sneakers should be cleaned of dirt and washed under lightly warm water. Preferably, with the help of an economic synthetic or old toothbrush. To further processing has become more efficient, it is recommended to wet the surface of the sneakers as much as possible.

2. Water repellent. Any manufacturer of trekking shoes treats their products with water repellent. However, during operation, the useful impregnation is erased. To make up for this moment, you can use special tools created on the basis of water: sprays, foams.

3. Drying. After each use, trekking shoes must be dried for 1-2 days.

4. Cream. Leather sneakers must necessarily be processed with a cream that adds elasticity to the material. This should be done 3-4 times a year.