Trail Runners
So when I packed up and left Florida, I left my hiking boots and my trail runners behind. My boots have begun giving me blisters incessantly and my trail runners were hand-me-downs when I first got them a long time ago. I told myself I'd buy some new shoes pronto.
I forgot. Last weekend I hiked in my running shoes - road running shoes. This is not a long-term solution. I need some new shoes.
First priority: affordable day hikin' shoes.
Second priority: winter-worthy, weight-bearing boots.
Z, who's an admitted gearhead (I seem to meet a lot of these), gave me some advice on shoes and now I'm searching online. We're talkin' under $100 here folks, 'cause I am poor. Anybody got any brand recommendations for good trail running/approach/dayhike type shoes? Right now I'm thinking Vasque or La Sportiva or Montrail, just 'cause I've found a few from them that I like, but I'm open to other recommendations - a few options: here (La S), here (V), and here (M).
Boots... well, we'll talk boots later. Those might be a Christmas present. Lord knows I don't have the money for good boots right now.