I immediately noticed that I felt much freer as I hiked than if I were wearing classic hiking boots. They felt easy to walk in, with plenty of cushion.
, for those of us who hike in muddier areas. I laced up a pair of the Zionic Waterproof hikers and strapped my daughter on for a few miles through some off-leash trails with my husband and our dog. Most of the ground was packed dirt, with a few rockier areas, some wooden bridges, a bit of elevation to climb, and a pond that we spent far too long throwing sticks into for the dog to fetch.
The traction on the outsole provide as much grip as I could want; even when climbing downhill on some rocks, my footing felt secure. A major win for me while baby-wearing. I also stuck my feet in some water to see how well the waterproofing held up and was impressed by the results; even with the tongue completely soaked, my feet stayed dry.Keen markets the Zionic line as their “fastest, lightest” hikers, and pictures on the site show people running.
“A trail running shoe is going to be a little bit lighter, a little bit softer in the sole. A hiking shoe is going to be a little stiffer, maybe a little heavier, a little more solid construction,” says podiatristof Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center in Colorado.
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