Lost My Boots, No Time to Train -- New Boots or Trail Runners?

[Freezing Moon]

Title says it all. I'm used to heavy boots in the backcountry and I just lost them (it's a long and dumb story). Opening day is next Saturday (a week from tomorrow) and I need something to wear for next weekend. I'll be going out about 3-5 miles from the trailhead, 2,500' of elevation gain in steep country, mostly off-trail.

I have two options:

-Wear my trail runners that I've used for on-trail backpacking that I know fit me

-Buy a pair of boots, probably lighter non-leather ones that don't have much of a break-in period

What would you do? Looking for recommendations if I go the boots route

 

[Paladin]

Crispi Thor

 

[Nine Banger]

This is Rokslide; we need the long and dumb story.

Crispi Thor 2. They don't require break in.

 

[Loper]

I’d rather have a pair of shoes that my feet know and like. I’d go with the trail runners.

 

[realunlucky]

Just buy the boots you want and keep your runners in the truck as emergency back up. Your not going on a 10 day trip or anything

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[Fireflyfishing]

This is Rokslide; we need the long and dumb story.

Crispi Thor 2. They don't require break in.

This

 

[swavescatter]

I jumped right into Crispi Lapponia III's that were like "beefier" versions of my Altra Lonepeak's. Worked great.

If you go Crispi though - I did have some issues with the laces squeaking a bit, which I've seen in other boots of mine. Don't forget to carry some wax for the laces to prevent the squeak...