A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. A pair of good hiking shoes will take you to better mountains. What is the difference between hiking shoes and hiking shoes, and how should mountain friends choose when climbing? (don't worry, look down) there seems to be no difference, but there are great mysteries. Although there is no big difference in appearance between mountaineering shoes and hiking shoes in our impression, in fact, these two shoes are different types of outdoor shoes.

     Outdoor shoes should not only support our own weight, but also bear the weight of more than ten kilograms of equipment, and even withstand the layers of tests of jungle valleys. This is not something that a pair of ordinary sports shoes or board shoes can resist. Usually, walking shoes are generally low waist (this is not absolute, in most cases), because walking shoes are designed for walking in areas with good road conditions and for a long time. Low top shoes (the height of the rear upper is lower than the ankle) - light weight, more emphasis on comfort, relatively cheap and convenient. However, it has weak support and protection for the feet. It is suitable for routes with less back and flat road surface. It is good to take stone road, cement road or simple mountain road. One day leisure tour around it can be considered and can also be used as daily leisure wear

    Therefore, the protection provided by the sole of walking shoes is to protect your feet from sweat and excellent ventilation, which is also an important reason why walking shoes can be used as urban leisure wear. Most mountaineering shoes are high waist, which should protect your ankle from sprain in uneven road conditions. More importantly, the sole of mountaineering shoes is hard. High top shoes (the back upper is higher than the ankle) - highly protective for the ankle and can provide some support. It is not easy to deform. The sole is generally hard, anti-skid and wear-resistant. It is suitable for heavy camping activities or rugged and complex mountain terrain. It is necessary for long-distance hiking, such as Gongga, Locke and so on

   Carefully understand the structure of mountaineering shoes 

▶ The sole structure is mainly composed of sole rubber material and woven carbon plate, so as to make it sensitive and accurate when climbing, and ensure the hardness of the sole at the same time.

▶ The midsole structure is composed of conjoined support or integral nylon preformed inner support pad and microporous shock-absorbing cushioning material, which further enhances the hardness and stability of the shoes and ensures the hardness of torque. 

▶ Insole structure is a kind of soft and comfortable structure for the foot. The last layer of midsole structure. A good insole will provide more protection for the arch and heel. 

▶ Ankle structure this is a design that provides support and protection for the ankle. In the design of ankle protection structure, different rules for the shape of the ankle are mostly used to design the protection structure. Therefore, the appearance structure of professional mountaineering shoes is mostly high waist. Generally, the waist will be 5-7.5 inches high. 

▶ Tongue structure the design of the inner pad of the tongue should be high, thick and close to the foot. The tongue should not be easy to move or misplaced. It is stable and free, and the opening of the tongue is large enough to wear and take off freely. At the same time, the tongue shall be manufactured by the overall folding process.

▶ Shoelace structure the style of shoelace structure mainly includes traditional symmetrical structure and asymmetric structure. The former pays attention to beauty, while the latter pays more attention to the coordination of shoelace and toe angle.

▶ The soft and firm upper design with comfortable shoe shape will provide light weight, wear resistance and structure consistent with the foot shape. The space allowance of the forefoot is reasonable and the heel is firm. The whole material shall be used as much as possible in manufacturing to improve the advantages of design. At the same time, the treatment of shoe sewing must be based on the pressure borne by the shoe to ensure that the upper will not deform under pressure.

▶ Sole pattern the sole pattern design of professional mountaineering shoes is very particular. Just like the tires of formula F1 racing cars, different tires are selected in different climatic conditions and roads and mines. Due to different types of professional mountaineering shoes, the design of outsole pattern is quite different. Of course, there is another situation, that is, even if they belong to the same type of mountaineering shoes, due to different design concepts and different cost, the pattern of the outsole will be affected. That is to say, when the cost is low, as long as it is anti-skid, the pattern of the outsole will not be exquisite. However, as long as it is a professional outsole pattern design, it must be like this: 1. The front and rear edge patterns of the front and rear soles are designed to firmly grasp the ground and rock surface; 2. The main function of the later lines is to brake and effectively promote walking