>>1043625 >what conditions are you hiking inincluding weather, terrain, stream crossings
>how long is the hike>how much of a load will you be carryingbut regardless i probably wouldn't wear the new shoes, because then you're stuck with shoes that don't fit right. plus your feet will swell while hiking and probably make up the difference for removing the insole and they'll hurt again, and removing the insole does nothing for width or length of the shoe.
>>1043645>You need waterproof shoes in June?shoulda come hung out with me last week. i was very happy to have been wearing waterproof boots in june after hoofing through 15 miles of soft snow.
that being said, i normally wear trailrunners that dry quickly for hiking and backpacking.
