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Which Walking Boots for the Pennine Way?

Q. I am staring the Pennine Way on 29th July going South to North in two weeks.

 

I have two pairs of boots: my leather ones (Brasher Superlite) are better in muddy/boggy conditions and my fabric ones (Salomon Protrek 6) more comfortable generally and cooler on a hot day.

 

I only want to take one pair, but which one?

 

Does anyone know how much the PW has dried so far this summer?

 

Richard Long, Aylesbury

 

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A. I've spent a fair bit of time on the Pennine Way this year - and large parts that used to be very boggy are now paved.

 

Having said that - this is The Pennines - it will rain - and you are bound to find a boggy patch somewhere.

 

The biggest factor in preventing blisters (and maintaining your walking speed) on a long distance path such as The Pennine Way is well fitting and DRY footwear. If your feet and socks get wet for any prolonged period - blisters are sure to follow. Then it will not matter how lightweight your footwear is!

 

So I'd take the leather ones and look after your feet.

 

One other thing - to keep you on the right path download our Downloadable GPS Waypoints for the Pennine Way

 

If you making all that effort to walk 257 miles in two weeks - it would be daft not to.

 

Hope this helps

 

Mike (Editor)

 

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