Many ramblers swear by hiking boots. Others, choose not to wear them at all. Here I weigh in on what's appropriate for the kind of walk that we do at UCL Hiking Club. Why wear walking shoes or boots at all? Often, walkers cite additional foot and ankle support as the main reason to wear boots instead of normal trainers for their hikes. While this is true, I think more can be said for how boots help us tackle tricky terrain - either rocks or mud! In the UK, we often find that