Hiking

Hello,

I'm looking for a pair of hiking boots to walk on snow without slipping or losing grip. I rarely go in the woods, I'm planning to buy these boots mostly for city/urban walking when there's snow out there. I live in Italy, so USA stuff is hard/impossible/expensive to get.

USAGE: For example, when it's snowing I'd like to bring my nephews/nieces to play outside, launch snowballs to each other, build snowman's etc We'd usually stay in an urban enviroment but sometimes we also go near a more off-road, very small little mini woods.

Another occasion I'd like to have them is to walk around with my partner while it's snowing to enjoy it.

Basically the time usage would be one afternoon length usually, afternoon till mid evening at max.

The last usage would to actually commute around during snow days/heavy rain days.

They'd be use at best 1-5 times a year

In case you may think "You don't need hiking/snow boots for this": While I understand that some may say that for these activities I don't even need hiking boots, but I'd feel more at ease to have then on my feet rather than not. I used to use full leather boots, blackstone ones, and they're hella good, but I slipped once and broke an arm last year, it was painful and I got pretty scared. I'm clumsy so it may as well have been my fault, but I'd just feel more safe with some more sturdy, grippier hiking boots in these situation after that experience.

I was about to purchase Lowa Renegade Evo GTX Mid, then I discovered about PU midsole and read the hydrolysis page on their website and got hella scared of making the wrong purchase...am I overreacting?

Could you guys help me pick a pair that fits my needs?

Right before reaching the highest peak, 13h hike. What a ride!

Planning a roadtrip early this fall. Will be in the Ozarks for around 3-4 days. Anyone have hikes or camping spot recommendations?

I'm looking for a wiki to use and contribute to that provides information similar to what AllTrails provides, and functions similarly to Wikipedia. I would like for the wiki's data to be free and open, and for it to operate under a reasonably permissive license.

Cross-posted to: https://sh.itjust.works/post/23459715

Bucamante Waterfall (Italy) - Loop trail - 5/7/24

A nice and relaxing hike during which I visited the Bucamante Waterfall (le cascate del Bucamante), in Pazzano di Sopra, Italy, then looped around Monfestino and came back to where I started

@hiking

https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/cascate-del-bucamante-e-castello-di-monfestino-da-pazzano-di-sopra-176307627

The main trail starts from this church [...]

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From 2018, Manzano mountains in New Mexico, USA.

Took me an hour to hike to this spot

Hey! Unsure if this is a thing, but are there any useful sites or apps that can predict the current snow conditions on trails? Specifically looking for info on hikes in the PNW.

Top to bottom left to right (mostly): A random shirt, running shorts, leki trekking poles, 6 moons sun umbrella, sea to summet pillow, deuce of spades poop shovel, Anker 20,000 mah battery, two cables two wall dongles, 6 moons lunar solo tent, gossamer gear Mariposa pack, titanium spoon, 54 deck playing cards, allergy pills, sunscreen, allergy nasal spray, nemo switchback sleeping pad, hoka speedgoat 5 trail running shoes, plastic bags, light buff, Patagonia puffy jacket, 2 pairs darn tough socks, 2 pairs injinji sock liners, 2 pairs aso ankle braces, skiing gloves, enlightened equipment 0°F quilt, 2 off-brand smartwater bottles, smartwool tights, outdoor research rain jacket (might replace before leaving), Patagonia fleece, jetboil stove, wool cap, Sawyer squeeze full size water filter, black diamond headlamp, running Bluetooth earphones, random tent stakes, teva sandals. Not pictured: ibuprofen, Imodium, I think I'm replacing the rain jacket with a poncho, the pixel 6 phone I took this with.

North of Winnemucca. Rugged, remote.

Not pictured - the super loud road to the right

Looking west over one of the houses at an old mining settlement on Spruce Mountain.

My son just got a job as a trail guide in Estes Park Co. anybody have any equipment suggestions for him? Stuff that most people forget about but is something that has become essential for you. Thanks in advance.