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The Intro

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Hiking boots? Hiking shoes? Where to start and where to end. It wasn't too long ago that the market had very few choices for outdoor adventure footwear. I remember my first few pairs of hiking boots were terribly inflexible, heavy and blister havens. Now the hiking footwear arena includes trail running, ultralight, hiking shoes and boots. Let's get you ready by feeding your brain, talk shoe terms, buying tips and overall ways that your next pair is the best pair for your adventure. 

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