{"id":5932,"date":"2021-05-31T13:44:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T18:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/?p=5932"},"modified":"2021-06-01T19:48:29","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T00:48:29","slug":"hiking-shoes-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/hiking-shoes-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Easy Ways To See If Your Hiking Shoes Fit (With Pictures and Checklist)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Buying hiking shoes is an ordeal. I talked to an REI shoes representative, recently, and they said that the number one reason people come back is because their shoes were too small.<\/strong> I decided to make this post to help you get the pair you want the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you’re shopping for hiking shoes it’s easy to miss something until you’re climbing up a rocky hill in the wilderness with no shoe representatives in sight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s an easy checklist you can follow that can help you remember to perform the checks I’ll talk about in the rest of this post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n A well-observed phenomenon is that our feet changes size slightly throughout the day. If you’re in a career where you are on your feet all day, you’ll notice this is even more true–our feet swell as we use them throughout the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The absolute best <\/strong>time to buy hiking shoes is right after a hike. If you hike for 5 miles in the morning and then shop for shoes in the afternoon, you’ll know that your feet have gotten a chance to swell about as much as they will when you’re hiking in the wilderness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Everyone’s feet are different and every one carries the blood in their feet a bit differently. If you’ve never noticed foot swelling throughout the day, it’s possible your feet don’t experience this as much as others do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One crucial hack for making sure your hiking shoe buying goes really well is to wear the socks you’ll be wearing while hiking.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if it means losing style points while you’re wearing gym shorts with your hiking socks, it’s worth it so you can have a better idea of how your shoes will fit out in the wild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another important thing to remember is to bring another pair of thinner socks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\tChecklist and Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/td> Shop For Hiking Shoes While Your Feet Are Bigger<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Bring Thick and Thin Socks<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Give An Inch, Take Out the Insert<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Lace Up Like An Ice Skate<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Stomp On the Ramp<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Check Ankle Rub<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Go On Tiptoes<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Be Ruthless About Toe Crowding<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Check For Top-Of-Foot Squeeze<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> Try 3 Different Brands Or Styles<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Shop For Hiking Shoes While Your Feet Are Bigger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bring Thin and Thick Socks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n