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As you lot are the oracle, I thought I'd ask if anyone has any recommendations on types of walking boots? I will be walking up lots of steps, hopefully in the dry but who knows.... and i need them to be very light but very durable as i have 8 months worth of training to do before the charity trek.....

Diana, I used to always have 2 pairs, a Hitec pair because they were more like heavy trainers and cooler in summer and a pair of leather waterproof ones too. They are expensive but well worth it. Enjoy yourself June xx

My trusty old boots came from Hawkshead, when we were in the Lake District, and they did some climbing and walking!. They also have a catalogue or online shopping plus comfy socks to put inside them!, not a blister in sight!. Happy trekking1..

Thanks guys.... i have some thick walking socks that my mum bought me once apon a lifetime, so i'll take them to the shop to try them on!! If I budget around £80 do you think that will be enough?

Thanks June.... I'll be prepared for all concesquences then!! D

best place to go would be somewhere like millets.try there di.xxxxx(:

any decent outdoor pursuits shop will advise you on all aspects of long distance treking ,and the decent stores won,t try to rip you off or sell you rubbish.Fred.ptfg.

I have a pair, which I think are Hi Tec, they are in my suitcase at the moment. Heavy trainer type with Vibram (trade name) soles and gortex fabric. They are only used for warm weather walking, but are very comfortable. Cost about £80. Ros

I have a pair of PINK timberlands, and your a pink girl like me, forget comfort, go with fashion!!!!

di fashion is fine but your poor feet will be cryin out for proper boots.fashion or feet full of blisters that's what you have to think aboutxxxx(:

lol !!! i was joking, i agree, forget fashion, off to milletts for you!!!

sayin that steedie those timberland sound really nice.where did you get them fromxxxx(:

Yeah there lovely!! my fella bought them for me last year... you can get them all over the place, JD Sports do them, other trainer shops, we have a fashion shop called Choice here where they sell burberry, gucci all that stuff, they do them there...cant think of anywhere else! Bout £80 to £100 depends where you go, my fella got them from Footlocker for £80. -x-

nearest place to me that might do them is gunwharf quays in portsmouth.have to have a butchers to see if they doxxxx(:

I want pink walking boots...... :O) Can you just see me now walking the wall with PINK timberlands on? I can!! LMAO!!