Quote Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
I'm not a walking apparel nerd so I'm not the best person to ask. You do need waterproof boots for the wet weather though. Boots not only give your ankle more support than hardy shoes but you are likely to trudge through environments where the water would enter your shoes at ankle level.
I have a pair of hi tech eurohikes , a decent budget walking boot

I tend to walk on roads , the local farmers round here are a bit odd

They don't like outsiders