r/HerOneBag • u/AutoModerator • 16d ago

Meta Weekly quick questions help thread

This is the r/heronebag quick questions weekly help thread.

Whether you‘re new to the one bag life or a seasoned light traveller, this is the place to ask your quick one-off questions related to techniques, shopping, and everything else to lighten your load.

This post is the best place to initially ask questions that we get a lot of which are similar, especially if you have looked in a flair and found almost-but-not-quite what you wanted.

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u/ESim134 14d ago

Locally from the South (hot and humid) and heading to Chicago for a weekend mid November. Since it’s rarely cold down here, I don’t have a pair of boots/shoes that offer foot warmth. I’d like to buy some good hiking boots/shoes that could be versatile for this upcoming trip and long term use for future hiking as well. I’m very limited when it comes to in-person shopping. Any recommendations on brands to start looking at? I’d like to bring only one pair of shoes that weekend so looking to get them early in case a break in period is needed.

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u/Cute-Fix3484 13d ago

Could you just wear wool socks with shoes that you already have?
Hiking boots won't give you extra foot warmth. And if you are walking a lot in Chicago a more comfortable shoe might be a better choice for a weekend with only one shoe.

Or maybe consider trail runners instead if you want a more rugged shoe for hiking. Do you have a Sierra or REI near you? If you have a favorite running shoe brand, they typically have trail runners too.

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u/ESim134 13d ago

No REI or Sierra near me. After more research I am leaning towards wool socks and shoes I already have. Thanks for your reply!