Recommendations for hiker or trail runner

[CaliWoodsman]

I’ll be headed to New Zealand for vacation in a few weeks (sadly no hunting this time). I’m expecting we’ll do a fair bit of hiking in some areas that may be wet / muddy. I want to bring a pair of shoes for these situations so that I can keep my everyday sneakers from getting too dirty. Any recommendations for a lightweight, comfortable pair of hiking shoes or trail runners that could handle some light hiking as well as use around town? I’m really unfamiliar with trail runners so I’m not sure of their advantages over hiking shoes.

 

[LCguy]

Altra Lone Peaks

 

[CaliWoodsman]

Altra Lone Peaks

I thought that would be a common reply. For a guy that doesn’t wear zero-drop shoes, should I be concerned about making that switch? We’ll have our 6- and 4-year old daughters with us, so it’s not like we’re going to be doing any crazy intense hikes.

 

[LCguy]

If you don't like Zero drop, I like the Keen Hightrail vent shoes. I wear them as an everyday shoe because they are so dang comfortable.