I third this. Though I'm not as hardcore as barefoot Deacon, I've found simple low-cut shoes with a decent tread better than heavy boots for short hikes (i.e. not traversing the Appalachian Trail). They work just fine 95% of the time and like mountain biking without full-suspension, force/allow you to pay more attention to your path/steps. And as an added bonus, you probably already own them!
Depending on your location, I also second a hat. In addition to keeping off sun, it guards against ticks falling into your hair (which is where they are particularly hard to find). Although, as of last couple years, I no longer have that problem. Sigh. Other than that, wear comfortable clothes, bring water and maybe some almonds, have access to a map (or the gps on your phone), and enjoy! Eric On Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 3:22:18 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I used to sprain my ankle 2-4 times a year hiking with heavy, custom > boots. Zero sprains since going barefoot/minimalist. “Support” weakens the > system. Cushion deafens and blinds the system. WHen you can’t feel rocks > and roots, ankles roll. Takes time (3 mo. as a rule) to build up atrophied > muscles. Take it slow. > > With abandon, > Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
