How to Properly Break in Hiking Boots
Before you hit the big trails in your new pair of hiking boots, follow these steps to break them in to prevent blisters and hot spots.
Previously an editor for Outdoor Sportsman Group, Emily Kantner is a freelance writer, editor, and communications consultant. Her work has appeared in Game & Fish, Petersen’s Hunting, Wide Open Spaces, Outdoor Life, and MeatEater. When she’s not working, you can find her hiking, kayaking, or chasing wild things with a bow near her hometown of Hershey, Pennsylvania.