Approach shoe
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Approach shoes are hybrid footwear that have some characteristics in common with hiking boots, and others with rock-climbing shoes. Like a shoe or boot designed for hiking, a properly fitting approach shoe can be worn comfortably while walking for long distances; like a climbing shoe, it generally has a specialised sticky rubber sole which maintains traction on steeper grades of rock.[1] On more extreme terrain, or when carrying heavier loads, it supports neither task as well as more specialised footwear would.
Approach shoes typically also lack effective insulation in the soles,[1] limiting their effectiveness for hiking over hot surfaces or in cold conditions.
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References
- ^ a b Johnson, Mark (2003). The Ultimate Desert Handbook : A Manual for Desert Hikers, Campers and Travelers. International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. p. 74. ISBN 0-07-139303-X.