Trekking and hiking boots – Passionate campers know that you spend most of your time in nature when camping and therefore need the right outdoor clothing.
As you can’t control the weather, it can be rainy and wet on some days.
Whether for a short hike, a sporty leisure activity or generally for your time at the campsite with the roof tent – the right footwear is essential for a carefree vacation and should therefore be on your packing list.
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Robust shoes for camping and hiking
In addition to the right clothing, sturdy and functional footwear is also very important when camping.
You are often out and about for a very long time on excursions or hikes, and ordinary sneakers are not enough.
Instead, you should opt for proper outdoor or hiking boots.
While this will protect you from wet, muddy ground at the campsite, it also makes sense to be equipped with the right footwear for sporting activities.
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There is a wide range of trekking, outdoor and hiking shoes, each with different advantages and functions and therefore more suitable for certain activities and situations on a camping vacation.
Hiking boots: For more grip in the great outdoors
If you’re planning a day trip on your vacation where you’ll be out and about for a long time, taking in the various attractions in nature, then you should definitely opt for hiking boots.
They are very light, breathable and therefore comfortable to wear for several hours.
Nevertheless, they are very robust and completely waterproof, so they keep your feet dry even in heavy rain and wet conditions, meaning you don’t have to abandon your excursion even if the weather gets a little worse.
Even after hours, the shoes still feel comfortable and offer you sufficient freedom of movement and enormous walking comfort.
The advantages of hiking boots
- Lightweight and breathable
- Waterproof and robust
- Comfortable and pleasant to wear
- Sufficient freedom of movement
Hiking boots are the perfect companion for short day trips on foot!
Trekking or hiking boots: waterproof & robust
Trekking or hiking boots are recommended for a more extensive hiking trip in the mountains or on very steep and stony ground.
These are slightly higher than normal outdoor shoes and therefore offer the foot even more support.
The boot is made of very robust and sturdy material, preventing the foot from twisting on uneven ground.
This boot is therefore also ideal for all kinds of climbing and sports activities.
The inner lining is kept quite soft and warm, so that your feet are supported and kept warm even in colder regions or when winter camping.
Trekking and hiking boots are ideal for this
- Provide sufficient support for the foot
- High cut
- Suitable for hiking in the mountains
- Robust outer material
- Warm, soft inner lining
- Non-slip sole
Trekking boots are definitely recommended for longer hikes!
Sure-footed on the road with mountain boots
If you are mainly out and about in the mountains and have to walk up and down many steep paths, this can put a lot of strain on your joints.
So that you can counteract this in any case and concentrate on the idyllic nature despite the strenuous path, you need the right shoes for this too!
A breathable, mid-height mountain boot guarantees you a comfortable and firm hold and will still sit comfortably on your feet even after several hours.
A sturdy, non-slip sole that can withstand any surface provides additional stability and safety in the mountains.
The robust and waterproof material can withstand any obstacle and offers you tremendous surefootedness, so you can easily be on your feet all day with your rucksack and full equipment without having to complain about heavy and aching feet.
That’s why you should opt for mountain boots
- Breathable
- Half-height shoe supports the ankle
- Comfortable and firm hold
- Robust and waterproof
- Stable and non-slip sole
- Enormous surefootedness
With mountain boots, you can even walk on uneven ground without any problems!
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Oudoor pants: short, rain pants & zip off
Outdoor pants – To protect you from rain, wind and weather, we also recommend outdoor pants.
Depending on the destination and region, there are different models that are more suitable.
Read all about the advantages and different variants here:
Outdoor jacket: 3-in-1 function, wind & waterproof
Outdoor jacket – As there can always be temperature fluctuations, you should also get yourself a suitable jacket.
Whatever the season, you should always have an outdoor jacket with you to protect you from rain, wind and cold.
Read all about the different types and advantages of an outdoor jacket here:
Functional underwear: protection for (winter) athletes
Functional underwear – As the name suggests, functional underwear is a special type of underwear.
There are different models which, on the one hand, draw perspiration to the surface so that you are protected from unpleasant odors and moisture.
On the other hand, there are thermal functional underwear to protect against hypothermia, which release heat more slowly thanks to their good insulating properties.
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