Walking For Fitness
Fitness Walking and Weight Loss Walking is the most democratic of activities and is great for building fitness. It’s natural, it’s easy, it’s safe and just about anyone can do it. Easier than jogging, swimming and other aerobic exercises, mankind’s simplest way of getting around is quickly becoming the easiest and ...
Walking Holidays
Why not book up a Walking Holiday? It would be easy to choose one if they were all the same, but walking holidays come in all shapes and sizes. Whether your fancy is for gentle walks or adventure walks, there is sufficient variety available to suit all levels of taste and ...
Walking Books & DVDs
Walking For Fitness Books and Walk Slim DVD We currently have a range of walking books and a walking DVD on sale. These have been developed by renowned authors and owners of this website Les Snowdon and Maggie Humphreys. They contain everything you need to know about walking for fitness, health ...
The Walker's Diet
The Walker's Diet: Recipes Light Meal Recipes Main Meal Recipes Imagine for a few moments that you are walking through an open-air food market on a warm summer’s day. The fruit and vegetable stalls are brimming over with fresh foods that are practically inviting you to eat them. Red and green peppers, and ...Although the warm summer weather seems to be holding up as we enter September, it won’t be long before the cold, damp days and long, frost-filled nights of winter arrive. It’s time to pack away your summer sandals and read up on Walking.org’s guide to the best winter walking boots for all budgets and purposes.
It’s not just the cold you need to protect yourself from in winter – the ground itself can shift from muddy to rock hard as the elements change, and you’ll want footwear that’s warmer and offers better support and grip in wind, rain, ice and even snow. But where to begin?
The best option will undoubtedly be a boot. Offering more support and warmth than a shoe, they’re also better suited to all manner of conditions. Light and airy may serve you well in summer but you’ll really feel the benefits of something insulated and waterproof in winter. Deciding which boot is best for you really depends on what trials you’ll be putting your footwear through this winter.
While Salomon boots are just about the pinnacle of boots, Hi-Tec and other affordable brands offer a much more wallet friendly alternative for even the casual walker.
Caterpillar boots offer a versatile option for people who prefer to have one good quality pair of boots for all purposes, and are suited for everyday use and country walks alike. They’re tough, warm and hard wearing with chunky treads to provide grip wherever you go.
Hi-Tec offers a massive range of walking boots from £40 upwards. The key features to Hi-Tec’s offerings are comfort, waterproof protection, style and durability. Hi-Tec boots have increasingly impressive features with the deluxe ranges, including full grain leather materials, extra cushioning, better grips and more internal padding – a definite case of getting what you pay for!
Along with the already mentioned Salomon, both Merrell and North Face have more premium walking boots available. While excellent boots, these are intended for rougher terrain and are really aimed at serious walkers – though if you consider yourself in that group, we’d heartily recommend these brands.
In the end, the choice of a good pair of walking boots really comes down to your needs. Everyday use and general outdoor walking will be perfectly served by Cat boots, or Hi-Tec for a more affordable range and great optional extras, depending on your budget. Hardcore walking enthusiasts will be better off spending the extra on a pair of Salomon, Merrell or North Face boots, and benefitting from their premium ranges with performance enhancing extras and new leading technologies.
For a huge range of walking boots, we recommend FitnessFootwear.com who stock everything from lightweight boots for a casual stroll to the most technical waterproof walking boots.
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