walking boots?

Question

When buying a pair,is it better to buy slightly larger ones so you can wear thick socks,thanks.

Answer 1

When buying, try them on with the socks you intend to wear when out walking. Anything else is asking for trouble! If you want to buy online to get a cheaper deal, I'd still go to a normal shop first, determine exactly which boots fit you, then look for them online.

Never, ever buy a pair of boots that don't feel 100% comfortable. If they're not quite right when you've worn them for 5 minutes in a shop, just imagination how uncomfortable they'll be after walking a few miles!

Answer 2

not necessarily true. what you should do is decide if you want to wear two pairs of socks or to buy a proper pair of hiking socks. then once you have decided you go out and try new boots on with either two pairs or one pair. and make sure that they fit properly and then you buy them . the reason for two pairs is to try and decrease the friction on your feet that causes soreness and blisters but modern hiking socks are specially designed for this purpose anyway although they are a little expensive.

Answer 3

yes but as observed not so loose! Try fitting them on after the end of a days shopping as your feet do expand and most people footies arent exact same size anyway. Most good shops will have spare soscks to try or bring your own.

Ive got scarpa and theyre brill - and no i dont work for them :-)

Answer 4

I usually do, but not a whole size! I would personally buy half a size bigger. Try them on with thicker walking socks than you usually use.

Answer 5

You want them to fit snugly with your socks, but not loose, or you'll have blisters. So take your socks with you when you're trying them on, and you'll know for sure how they fit.