by Stewart » Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:21 pm
Hi folks,my name is Stewart.I'm what you might call a "used to be kinda guy"..10 years ago my wife and I were very keen walkers but after a back injury I kind of got out of it all..Nowadays I am a bit overweight but pretty fit cos I swim most days and walking any distance with a big pack on is probably not a good idea.Maybe more in my head than in my legs.Recently I have got the bug again but only on the computer..
I have been a bit taken aback at the changes in equipment since I last looked.Everything seems to be different nowadays so I may need to invest some money in new gear.So far I reckon my tent and boots need replaced and I have (almost) settled on the Hilleberg Akto tent.Research on boots seems to be more problematic though.It seems that nobody wears the big brown leather walking boots anymore.These new fangled shoes that look like trainers seem to be all the rage these days.10 years ago I would have been appalled at the sight of these thing but everyone seems to be wearing them these days...I nearly bought a pair of North Face Hedghog shoes the other day but I have read some bad reports about them and also,I cannot bring myself to believe that they actuall work..Do they keep your feet dry?Do they give support?..
I'm just new here so I am about to trawl thru what looks like a great forum and maybe return to ask some questions in a few days..Many thanks...
Stewart.