Your foot muscles do not work as hard in traditional boots, and this rigidity helps when you carry heavy loads. Modern hiking boots, by contrast, have rigid footbeds. Now that my feet are flexing as I walk, the nerves in my soles seem to give me more feedback, helping my balance.
Proprioception is your brain’s awareness of the position and movement of the body. I find the minimalist boots help my proprioception. Your foot moves more naturally as you walk. The thin sole allows minimalist hiking boots to flex. The Daylite Hiker has a six millimeter thick sole that allows you to feel the earth under your feet. Occasionally, you read a snarky comment on the Internet that they’re shaped like “clown shoes.” But don’t let that dissuade you! The wider toe box on minimalist hiking boots is barely noticeable, and only to people who look closely. This permits your toes to expand as they would if you were walking barefoot.ĭo you have feet that narrow toward the front (your big toe points outward) because your shoes scrunch your toes together? By contrast, when you wear minimalist boots your toes feel liberated. Minimalist hiking boots have a large toe box. So minimalist boots are not only packable in your luggage, they’re easy to hike in because they’re so lightweight.Ī pound on your feet is like five on your back. This is because your muscles lift and lower your boots with every step.
There’s an old saying among hikers: A pound on your feet is like five on your back. So the Daylite Hikers are quite a bit lighter – almost half the weight of the Lowa! But they weigh around 1 pound 3 ounces (each). The Lowa Renegade is a terrific boot and lightweight for its class. I normally wear the Lowa Renegade GTX hiking boot. The Daylite Hiker weighs only 10.2 ounces (each) for a Men’s Size 9. This can also stress the foot’s natural padding and lead to calluses. It can cause the Achilles tendon to tighten and shorten, and puts more pressure on the balls of your feet. A raised heel changes the alignment of your body when you walk and puts stress on your legs, hip, and back. Most modern hiking boots have a raised heel. Minimalist hiking boots have a flat heel. And minimalist hiking boots share several features with minimalist shoes. Minimalist shoes are designed to let your feet move in a healthier way. And modern shoes force us to walk in ways that can put a lot of stress on our feet and spine. We walk differently when we wear shoes than when we’re barefoot. So, let’s look at the Xero Shoes Daylite Hiker, minimalist hiking boots I’ve been wearing for the past five months.įoot health is at the center of the minimalist shoe craze. And more or less, they’re all the same.īut minimalist hiking boots are different, and gaining in popularity. There is no shortage of hiking boots on the market.
#XERO SHOES DAYLITE HIKER FUSION UPDATE#
Please read the update at the bottom of this review. UPDATE: I no longer recommend these boots.
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