Hello Knowledgeable Outdoors Community,
I have long been an advocate of high-top boots for any active outdoor adventure. My reasons are the following:
1: Your feet are your most valuable asset, ergo: more protection, more better.
2: With high-tops and appropriate lacing you are better protected from rolling your ankle.
3: Boots tend to be more waterproof/resistant by nature. and it is usually more difficult to get dirt/sand/gravel into your boots.
Yet as I've hiked more and more, I've finally tried my first pair of trail-runners, I love the firm sole and great support but I also love the flexibility and lighter weight. I think I may be converting soon (plus with ankle gaiters, you're just about impervious).
Now as I contemplate doing the JMT and or HST again in the next year, for the first time I'm considering forgoing my boots for TR's. What are your thoughts (specifically for backpacking/scrambling in trail runners)?
