Narrow Hiking Boots Pembroke Pines FL

Have you ever felt upset having narrow feet and having a hard time finding a pair of hiking boots that fit well? Well, this article provides those whose heel slips and rides up when they hike uphill with suggestions to solve this problem.

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Hiking Boots for Narrow Feet?

QUESTION:
I have narrow feet and am having a hard time finding a pair of hiking boots that fit well. My heel slips and rides up when I hike uphill. Any suggestions?

-Pat, Durham, NC

ANSWER: Sorry to hear that! I have a narrow feet too, so heel slippage is something I’m unfortunately very familiar with.

First, be sure you buy hiking boots that run narrow – certain brands run narrower than others, such as Teva (for water shoes), Vasque (for hiking shoes) Asolo (for hiking boots), and La Sportiva (for mountaineering boots). Others run very wide, so just make sure you start off on the “right footing” by sticking to the narrower brands.

Next, use insoles if you aren’t already. I like Superfeet (my review on Superfeet is here). That will fill up the heel of the boot and help a bit with slippage.

Finally, and very importantly, make sure you are lacing your boots properly. There is a special lacing technique for people with narrow feet. Check out my pictures below. Please excuse the dirt on my well used (but loved) Vasque Kota hiking shoes :)

Step 1: After lacing up toward the top of the hiking shoe as normal, loop the lace through the last hole as shown in the picture.

Step 1: Make a loop

Step 1: Make a loop

Step 2: After you’ve made the loops, thread the remaining lace through the opposite loop, as shown in the picture. Then tighten the laces.

Step 2: Thread the Laces Through the Loops

Step 2: Thread the Laces Through the Loops

Step 3: Tie as you normally would. Double knots are helpful so your laces don’t get undone!

Step 3: Tie as normal and double knot the laces

Step 3: Tie as normal and double knot the laces

Finished!

Finished!

This technique will help keep your heel in place. Good luck and if you need more info on boot shopping tips check out my other advice here.

Happy trails!
Hiking Lady

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