Which footwear is better? Boot or shoe?

The pilgrim's foot discovers all possible surfaces: the asphalt, the concrete, the saves of the agricultural tracks, the uncomfortable gravel, the terrible soils, clay or limestone, etc. Such disparity gives rise to serious doubts in the choice of the footwear that best suits each and every one of the described surfaces.

A shoe neither very light nor very heavy is needed, which is flexible and provides good stability. All these features are combined with the trekking shoes and trail running shoes used by mountain runners. Both are lighter than hiking boots and provide greater flexibility and cushioning. The sole is stronger and better able to withstand the impacts and weight of the backpack than that of a conventional athletic shoe.

Gore-Tex’s waterproof and breathable fabric will keep your foot from getting wet and wicking sweat out. The mountain boots better protect the ankles and the possible impacts of the stones, but they are heavier, reheat the foot more and are very uncomfortable on the asphalt. The experience advises you to try first with trekking or trail running shoes.