How to choose shoes and socks when traveling

It is very important to protect your feet when you are outdoors. Because the main content of outdoor activities is "walking", and "walking" depends on your "1 1 road" first, right? The basic function of shoes and socks is to protect feet, but if you choose inappropriate shoes and socks, the effect will be counterproductive. What kind of shoes and socks should I choose for outdoor activities?

Shoes: In daily life, we all pay great attention to the fit of shoes, but the shoes worn in outdoor activities should not be too "fit", but should be at least one size larger than the shoes we usually wear. This is because walking for a long time will make your feet swell. If your shoes feel just right, you will feel a little crowded after walking for a while. Usually, we choose sports shoes for outdoor activities because they are soft, comfortable and easy to walk. Ordinary outdoor sports shoes are a wise choice. Need to be reminded that it is very important to keep warm in winter. Leather shoes are superior to nylon silk shoes in both cold protection and waterproof function, and should be the first choice for outdoor activities in winter. Traveling in the mountains, the terrain is more complicated, especially on the gravel slope. At this time, the travel shoes are not enough, and it is easy to cause injuries to the feet and even legs. Therefore, mountain travel should choose hiking shoes with high waist and hard bottom. This kind of shoes has good anti-skid performance because of the large tire-shaped pattern at the bottom. The sole made of hard rubber can effectively prevent spraining and damaging the soles of feet on gravel or uneven roads; Hiking shoes are usually made of high-quality cowhide or hard nylon canvas, which is waterproof and warm. At present, GORE-TEX fabric is used in the uppers of some high-grade hiking shoes abroad, and its waterproof and breathable performance is incomparable with other materials. Most hiking shoes are high-waisted. Anyone who has had mountaineering experience knows that the most tired and easily injured parts when walking on a mountain road with poor road conditions are ankles and knees. High-waist hiking shoes can dutifully protect the good fixation of your ankles, reduce the impact of walking on your knees, and make long-distance walking safe and easy.

In addition, it is best not to wear new shoes for outdoor activities. We know that everything has a running-in process, and it is best to run-in between your feet and new shoes before going out. The reason is self-evident. Who hasn't been crippled by new shoes?

Socks are the most suitable care for feet. Wearing cotton socks is the best choice for outdoor activities. Soft and sweat-absorbent, keep your feet dry at all times. Don't forget to prepare some pairs of pure wool socks when traveling in cold winter or when you are active in cold mountainous areas. They are very useful when camping. Take more pairs of socks for outdoor activities, because it is inevitable to encounter accidents such as wet shoes and socks. As the saying goes: cold comes from the soles of your feet, and wearing wet socks is not very good, which is also extremely unfavorable to your health.

A pair of suitable shoes and soft and dry socks will give you the initial protection for outdoor activities.