People have a tendency to reach for their boots every time they go for a stroll in the countryside, but while decent hiking boots can be essential for tackling very technical terrain (especially in adverse conditions and/or when you’re carrying considerable weight in a hiking backpack and need advanced ankle support) very often a good walking shoe can supply all the performance and protection you need to keep your feet safe and dry during an outdoor escapade – even a multiday one.
Far lighter than hiking boots but much more protective than most trail running shoes, the Columbia Facet 75 Outdry is exactly this kind of highly capable hiking shoe, as I recently found out during a series of adventures in the mountains of France and the moors of southern England.
