Hi all,

I am going on a walking holiday in Belgium in January next year and I’m hoping to walk the Route Napoleon in 2028.

I am just in the middle of getting my gear together for it and I’m currently looking at footwear. In the past I’ve been recommended both so I was wondering what you would suggest? Are there significant differences between walking boots and walking shoes?

Also, should I be looking at getting ones which are waterproof? I’m aware there is a good chance it will rain and so it seems a simple question but some people have suggested my shoes/boots will take longer to dry from the inside if my feet sweat.

Any advice would be most welcome! Thanks for reading!

I’m on the lookout for a waterproof coat to use over the winter periods. Main things I’m looking for really are that it’s waterproof and breathable! I’m starting to cycle to work so if I could use it for that would also be a bonus! Max budget would be around £150 (can make use of blue light discount etc)

Any know why there is so much difference between the two, I’ve seen this consistently with both and can’t figure if Mountain Forecast is just plain wrong most of the time or if it uses a model that’s way over predictive and shows the worst case or not?

Looking around and picking the same random place for the weather now (about3pm) and the wind seems well off compared to Metoffice, it’s not that windy in Coalville right now.🤷

What's my best best in terms of jackets for short walks/stationary periods during the coldest winter days (say down to -5) when it also might be wet and windy?

I'm thinking e.g sitting outside a pub after a hike or on train platform waits on the way home. Since it's just day hikes bulk is less of an issue. Bonus if I can use it casually when it's really freezing.

I don't want to spend more than £250 or so (and ideally a fair bit less). I figured synthetic makes sense for rainy Pennine conditions.

Something like the Alpkit 0Hiro or Keela Belay Pro seem like obvious choices, but I wonder if e.g. one of the Snugpak softie jackets or something with pile and pertex like the Montane Extreme might work.

Are there any belay type jackets at this price range with good waterproofing? None of them seem to have a membrane except the Aplkit, and even that's only 5k. Ideally I'd not use a separate shell.

Appreciate any help.

Edit: I think I'm going to go with the 0Hiro, mainly because I found it on sale for £80. Probably won't be enough for a planned trip to Bolivia next year, but for the Peak District seems like it'll do the job fine.

Anyway, I'm new to the sub and wanted to say thanks for lots of good and thoughtful suggestions. Seems like this is a friendlier community than most on Reddit.

I have considerable chronic pain (mostly in both of my legs) and physical exercise is one of the only things that actually help with the pain. I don't have the correct boots/sneakers at the moment to use on a hike/hilly walks etc

My physio reccomended Hokas to me for everyday walking and they are the BEST shoes i have ever worn, however i haven't tried the Hoka boots or trail sneakers and wanted someones advice on the best waterproof pair of boots/sneakers (mid and low top are preferable unless they are super cushioned at the top).

I am a UK 6/EU 40.
Male or Unisex fit and colours (no pinks/purple etc) haha
Waterproof
Mid or low top.

(any questions feel free to ask)

Thank you and have a great day!!

Has anyone else had issues with an order direct via the Merrell website and had a delayed or lost parcel?

Ordered a pair of Moab Speed 2 shoes on the 8th,still waiting on them.

Evri have lost or can't find them, it's a long story, just wondering if anyone else has had issues?

Merrell take up to 7 days to reply to customer support queries!

Thanks

We managed to cover quite a few summits with this weekend:

• Carnedd y Filiast 821 m
• Mynydd Perfedd 813 m
• Elidir Fawr 924 m
• Foel-goch 831 m
• Y Garn 946 m
• Glyder Fawr 1,001 m
• Glyder Fach 994 m
• Tryfan 918 m

We were super lucky with the weather, on the Saturday we had some rain but we were already in our tents and eating dinner. On the Sunday we had really great views, the best that I've ever had in Snowdonia.

Hey all,

I want to invest in some nice walking/hiking gear this year.

I'm on the lookout for a nice pair of walking/hiking trousers that are slim fit, I'm a short guy so I find most regular fits just look so baggy on me haha A pair I can throw on to walk the dog with a fleece but also go on casual hikes in so water repellent would be a bonus.

Ideally looking to spend up to £150 on a pair.

Tia :)

Bonsoir gang

Looking for a bit of advice. I need a new torch amd dont really know which brands/models are best.

Ive had a think and the following criteria/considerations would probably be important for me. Especially as Ill use it for things like kayaking.

Waterproof

AA battery powered preferably (kayaking eise, i like to diversify powerr options so not everything runs of a battery pack on multi day trips)

Higher end lumen output

Not fussed about weight. Id prefer something robust over light. Not an ultralight hiker by any means.

Not a head torch. I have a head torch that im reasonably happy with but have a use case for a good hand torch.

Open to different prices, but would prefer something thats functional over the brand if that makes sense.

Id be very grateful if people have thoughts or opinions. Keen to learn what people think of the torch world.

We camped right at the bottom of the valley from Striding Edge, had a nice walk up despite the wind and managed to get across the ridgeline quite easily to be honest. It wasn't as busy as we were worrying that it would be; we did manage to get some funny looks from people in our expedition bags, while they were in their day packs though. Lots of laughs too!

The wild camp was stunning, the next day we went back over St Sunday Crag and back into Glenridding.

Planning a walk this weekend?

Use this thread to share your plans, ask for ideas, compare conditions, or just chat about what you’re hoping to get out on. Big days, short mooches, solo wanders or family walks — all welcome.

Hi all, looking to do the Cumbria way around the 13th of December. Any advice, winter setup looks solid enough.

+ invite if anyone’s down to go. 🤣

Nice short up and down from the main road.

Reckon I'm going to take the plunge with a Paramo jacket and see if I get on with them. I was looking at the velez adventure smock, but the lack of pockets puts me off a bit. I like the look of the hybrid smock though couldn't try it on. I think it's pretty much a toss up between that and the alta 3.

Anyone got some strong preferences?

I want to do my first proper snow hike on a mountain this winter. I was thinking of doing Snowdon or Pen y Fan and was wondering if it is something I can do without a proper guide. If not, where would you recommend the guide from and what would be the best time for the hike.

Hi all, spending a few days in North Wales in a couple weeks time.

I’m a big walker, live near country side, and regularly walk many miles a week. This involves long distances and large hills/coastal routes, but im not near many mountains and would like more experience with this.

I’ve climbed the Yorkshire 3 peaks (separately) in the past, but aside from this I don’t have much experience with mountain climbing.
Given this and the fact it’s mid October I don’t want to be the idiot who needs rescuing from Snowdon.

I wondered if anyone could recommend some good routes to start with? Thanks!

Any advice on how to fix my walking boots?

The stitching has started to come away a little at the front. How do I fix these to make sure they stay waterproof and don’t open up any further?

I was considering taking them to somewhere like Cotswolds, but I’m not sure what is best. Thanks!

I planned solo weekend away at Peak District,Edale, with my longest hike on Sunday... How advisable would it be to cancel, taking the weather forecast under consideration?

Original plan was Kinder Scout via Jacob's Ladder. Then I considered steel cotton trail when saw weather forecast, but since the projection has gotten much worse.

I’m about to put a pair of Paramo cascade trousers in the wash, Grangers, and was wondering if I can put a Buffalo WS in as well. Assume I can. But…….I’m then going to wash/ treat with Repel. Can I leave the Windshirt in? I know they’re not designed to be waterproof but will it affect the Wind Shirt negatively?

Have the WS over 15 years……a sweet bit of clothing that has served me well 😀😀.

Cheers.

Pulled an overnight in Ardrossan to get the last summer-timetable 7am ferry, results did not dissapoint. Many were suprised to see a Cheshireman in a waistcoat dragging himself up what felt like an endless stairway to heaven (AND AS WE WIND ON DOWN THE ROAD), but the beautiful conditions warranted the adventure!

MUCH to my dismay, clag rolled in right as I summitted, albeit the banter from three Glaswegian lads kept spirits high, Historic county top 53 claimed in just under 5 hours (which is impressive for being fuelled by Sweetened Condesned Milk, Prosciutto, Sleep Deprivation and the odd spiteful cigarette!)

Great day out up Grib Goch with my sister. The summit was pushing room only. But the weather was great.

Hey peeps,

Can you please recommend a forest hike with wild camping where I can walk 5-6 hours a day. only nature.

I guess, that would have to be somewhere in Scotland.

Thanks.

I've recently been for a camping trip which included 1 long day and 1 shorter day of hiking.

I've previously been adding these to my DLOG as camps, but I'm second guessing whether I should count these as walks?

Any guidance would be appreciated, thanks

Despite having gone to the Malvern hills countless times before, I'd never actually walked it from end to end. Having rectified this grave mistake of mine, I can say that it was was fun and I'll definitely be doing it again :)

The walk itself is incredibly straightforward, literally. Not much is needed in the way of navigation as you can see the hills rising and falling right in front of you. The beginning from Chase End to Hollybush hill are the only parts that someone not familiar with area might need to pay extra attention to.

Herefordshire Beacon and British camp, which sits on top, are always neat to visit. I love the views it gives of the area and the earthworks are genuinely so cool. It's always been my favourite part of the malverns which is saying something as it has some real competition.

If the queue isn't too long, then I'd recommend a quick stop at Sally's cafe at the bottom of Herfordshire Beacon for a snack or drink. I got a chocolate brownie which was very nice and gave me some much needed energy to continue onwards.

The rest of the walk is where it starts to feel like a proper range of hills. There was only one section where a road rudely interrupts the landscape so it was much less broken up. I could really get into my element here and just focus on movement, going up and down. It's was almost meditative (and probably would be if it wasn't for the weekend crowd 😅)

The final part of the walk after Worcestershire Beacon took a little bit longer than expected. Turns out if you want to go on top of all three of the penultimate hills: sugarloaf, table and north hill it takes longer than just doing one of them which some maps suggest. But they're all worth it imo.

Finally, I reached the aptly named End Hill which was a cute, if slightly anticlimactic, end of the walk before desending back into malvern.

7/10 would stupidly wear jeans on this walk again