Category: Hiking

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Hiking boots and shoes from NFF

New Forest Footwear sells a number of different hiking boots that are ideal for use on your outdoor adventures. If you are going to encounter rain, mud or snow then a quality pair of waterproof hiking boots or shoes from new forest footwear’s great selection of hiking footwear is what you need.

Here at New Forest Footwear we have a fantastic selection of high quality men’s and ladies hiking boots, our hiking boots are built to stand the test of time. If you plan on doing some outdoor activities then it is essential to have the correct footwear for the job. Waterproof hiking boots or hiking shoes are ideal to protect your feet from the elements.

Once you have found the ideal pair of hiking boots from our amazing range you can start enjoying the great outdoors in both comfort and style. Your outdoor activities should be enjoyable, don’t spoil your fun by wearing the incorrect type of hiking footwear.

Walking/hiking is one of the best forms or exercise and in combination with the clean country air can be very good for improving your health. So take up walking today with a pair of quality hiking boots, if you have the correct hiking footwear you will be able to reap the benefits of walking without worrying about uncomfortable feet. We all know there is nothing worse than getting blisters half way through you outdoor adventure, avoid this with a pair of high quality hiking boot or hiking shoes from NFF!

The great selection of men’s and ladies Hi-Tec, Grisport and Northwest Territory hiking boots and hiking shoes available from the NewForestFootwear with give your feet adequate protection from the hazards you will encounter when out on your hike. Having the right hiking boots for you makes the great outdoors much more enjoyable, all you have to worry about is taking in the fantastic scenery.

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Our Hiking boots and hiking shoes

Hiking boots from NewForestFootwear are very useful and practical for any accasion when you are outdoors. By chance you might have to be in snow, rain or mud. If this is the case, then you’ll be glad you had a pair of waterproof hiking boots to keep you dry.

NewForestFootwear hiking boots are of high quality and will last you a long time. A good set of hiking boots are useful for everyday life when you spend a lot of time outdoors.

You will be able to enjoy the outdoors in comfort and style. Hiking boots should be fun to use whether you use them for everyday use of for some more serious hiking and outdoor adventures.

If you want to improve your health, loose weight or lower you blood pressure then you should try hiking. The combination of exercise and fresh country air are ideal for improving your health. It is essential to have a good pair of hiking boots for your outdoor activities, hiking boots are essential because your feet get a higher level of protection and comfort. The wrong choice of hiking footwear can spoil the experience and put you off for good! Just think if you get the right hiking boots you will avoid getting blisters and sore feet. Hiking is so much more fun if you can avoid the common problem that come with it.

The hiking boots and shoes available at NewForestFootwear provide your feet with significant amounts of protection from the elements and the great outdoors whilst walking. Enjoying the great outdoors does not have to be so challenging and can be more enjoyable with a quality pair of waterproof hiking boots from us!

We have a great range of mens and ladies hiking boots and hiking shoes. Our range starts from as little as £24.99 so you are bound to find a pair that suit you and your outdoor adventure.

Hiking adventures should leave you with happy memories not those of blister and sore feet! Have a look at the New forest footwear website and start enjoying you adventures even more!

Check out our Ladies Hiking Boots & Mens Hiking Boots

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The Buyers Guide to Hiking Boots

This article is a brief look at what materials and methods are used in hiking boot construction and how to find the right hiking boots for your needs.

Waterproofing of hiking boots

There are a couple of different methods for making a hiking boot waterproof. Firstly is the use of a membrane, the second is seam sealing. Both of these have functions with different advantages. Waterproof membranes like Gortex come with a longer guarantee; on the other hand seam sealed boots have more breathability and cost slightly less.

We have an extense range of Waterproof Hiking boots available from the New Forest Footwear website!

Hiking boots leather or mesh uppers?

Leather still remains to be one of the best materials for making a hiking boot that is durable, comfortable and waterproof. On the other hand mesh panelling significantly helps the breathability of the hiking boot. Generally hiking boots with mesh panelling are better for when the sun is shining and all leather hiking boots are better during winter time. There are several different type leather used in hiking boots production.

  • Nubuck leather: this is best described as having a velvety feel.
  • Full grain leather: has a shiny finish
  • Suede leather: has a rugged look

    • Hiking boot lacing systems

    The lacing system on your hiking boots is very important as they ensure a good fit. Modern hiking boot lacing systems are usually made from rust proof metals or specialist toughened plastics. Lacing systems are important because they allow you to adjust the fit of your boots as they swell on longer walks. This helps to keep your hiking boots comfortable and supportive throughout your adventure!

    Hiking boots support shank

    Hiking boot shank supports are important because they support the arch of your foot as you are walking. Having adequate arch support will making longer walks much more comfortable and ultimately more enjoyable both for you and your feet. The support shank in your hiking boots is crucial for support. The majority are produced from metals, some hiking boot brand such as Hi Tec are using thermal plastic that are more flexible and lightweight than traditional metals.

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King Alfred’s Tower – A better walk with quality hiking boots

King Alfred’s Tower is an incredible triangular folly built believe it or not in the memory of a Saxon King called King Alfred. The tower was built in memory of the stand that King Alfred and his men made against the fearless Danes

King Alfred and his men were outnumbered but fought valiantly in AD 878 to defeat the Danish invaders and help protect England from the invading force that probably would have taken England if is wasn’t for King Alfred. The amazing and spectacular folly was is believed to be built on the exact spot where king Alfred and his brave men made their stand all those years ago.

Why not spend a day at the spectacular tower, here at newforestfootwear we recommend wearing the correct type of hiking footwear as there is miles of outstanding woodland to be explored and a lot of steps to be climbed. It is well worth climbing the tower as there are impressive views from the top of the tower at 1000ft above sea level making the 205 steps to the top more than worth the effort. Views of the 3 surrounding counties Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire can be enjoyed by all.

Hiking boots for your day out

For a day out such as this it is a good idea to take the correct type of hiking footwear, we recommend a good pair of hiking boots or walking shoes. Here at newforestfootwear we pride ourselves in stocking a wide range of Hiking Footwear to suit our wide range of customers. We stock several different brands of hiking boots/shoes, personally I would recommend any of the hiking boots/shoes offered by the 3 main brands that we have carefully chosen.

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Wise hikers go prepared

Wise hikers go prepared. How often when you leave home is the sun shining and all you need to think about is too remember those sunglasses and sun cream. As you drive the dark clouds appear and it looks like it may rain. Well the great British Country side is such because of its well watered existence.

This is just where the fantastic New Forest Footwear boot bag comes into play. Designed to fit neatly into the boot of any car, its generous capacity will house any Hiking or Walking Boots. Storing your hiking boots in this bag, within the boot of your car, will mean that your hiking boots will always be on hand.

The advantage of owning a quality pair of hiking boots soon become apparent. Gone will be the experience of cold wet feet and those soaking wet socks. Today?s hiking boots offer great protection against foot and ankle injury often sustained whilst walking over rough terrain. It is often said that the two most important parts of the body to keep protected are the head and feet for most body heat is lost through these body parts.

The choice of sock is also important and here at New Forest Footwear we have teamed up with a specialised sock importer to offer a range of socks that complement our superb boot range.

Many of our waterproof boots are now offered complete with socks, at prices that leave our competitors exasperated. We are constantly seeking innovative methods to provide the most comprehensive range of quality hikers together with associated products.

If you have not yet experienced New Forest Footwear in action we challenge you to put it to the test.
You will observe the difference from the moment you click on our web site. It is easy to navigate between products and all information and prices are displayed clearly. Only sizes that are actually in stock are displayed.
Never will our Customers have to wait more than 24 hours (Monday to Friday) for their order to be delivered. In fact our Customers do not even have to wait in all day to receive the order. We even tell our customers at what time of day the goods will arrive.

Our customer service team are easily assessable and respond quickly to all enquires.
Our Sales people can be phoned 7 days per week from 8.30am to 10.00pm. No recorded messages, No press this key for that or this department and certainly no irritating music will be played.

Oh if only British Telecom were that good!

Communication is important and we also think that mushrooms survive well in the dark but customers of New Forest footwear like to know the status of their order. Therefore we offer a very simple method to track your order from the moment you purchase using our secure payment system.

Have a look at our quality Waterproof Hiking boots and shoes

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An ideal place to test your grisport dartmoor hiking shoes

There are two Dartmoors firstly the heart of the 300square mile plateau apparently endless rolling hills and moors broken only by the grotesque contortions of granite on the summits. This is the nearest thing the wilderness in southern England and southern Britain.

Secondly Dartmoor also has around this central area of the Dartmoor national park lies wooded valleys, twisted lanes and grey farmhouses where the green fields begin.

Dartmoor isolated locations have help to preserve an amazing amount of prehistoric remains ranging from hut circles, standing stones, burial chambers, stone rows and crosses dating back as far as 1800BC. The is also history relating to more recent times in the form of spoil heaps and gully made by the tin miners who were in their element in the era between the 12th and 15th centuries. That being said tin mining activities have take place here since the Bronze Age until the early 1920’s.

The nearby high ground and coast line produce some very unpredictable weather including strong winds and fast descending fog. Fog is especially dangerous due to the large amount of bogs that range from a metre to a mile across. To avoid the bogs watch for large patches of moss and keep clear of those areas.

The Dartmoor National park has a wide range of different terrains which offer and ideal opportunity to test out your new hiking shoes. Here at newforestfootwear we and WHICH magazine recommends the Grisport Dartmoor Hiking shoe winner of WHICH magazine in 2006!

These fantastic shoes are available in both mens and ladies sizes click the following links to have a look Ladies Grisport Dartmoor & Mens Grisport Dartmoor available from the New Forest Online Store!

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Hi what shall we do today?

Let’s take the kids out for a walk in the Country.

That is a Great idea! The weather is great and we will take a picnic.

Hiking boot bag?

Have our boots dried out? didn’t they just keep our feet absolutely dry last Sunday when we had all that rain. When I read on the New Forest Footwear Web Site that their Waterproof boots were 100% waterproof I never thought they would be so good. That boot bag we purchased with the boots was fantastic as our car remained nice and clean, even with those very muddy and wet boots.

Hiking pole?

That extendible walking pole that I got as a free offer from them proved very good when we were walking over that rough terrain. When you consider these poles sell for £12.99 to actually get one free with those boots which were already heavily discounted, I just do not understand how they do it!

Hiking boots and shoes from New Forest Footwear

I suppose it is so much cheaper for them to operate on line and being one of the largest footwear suppliers in the South of England I expect their buying power is tremendous. Actually when I phoned New Forest Footwear to enquire about their great range of socks it surprised me how quickly I was speaking to a real person. No recorded messages greeted me and would you believe it no music either. I felt that the guy on the other end of the phone was being very helpful but in no way did he try and make me buy something I did not want.

The delivery was out of this world. How do they do it? Next day and even let you know what time it is going to arrive, this saved me waiting in all day. Remember that other firm when we waited all day and it never arrived. What a let down.

There’s no doubt about it New Forest Footwear have hit on a winning philosophy. Great Waterproof Hiking boots at great prices and above all a customer services team that really care.

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The Hiking treasures of Rural Wiltshire

Myth, Legend and Mystery awaits you on your visit to Wiltshire.

Just for starters you will witness crop circles, magnificent carvings made in the chalk hill sides depicting the badges proudly worn by our troops who protect us around the clock, so that we may have the freedom to walk the many paths and bridle ways our great country has. The famous White Horse at Westbury is well worth a visit and as you stand and admire the artistic carving you become enchanted by the splendour of this popular attraction.

Hiking boots for you exploration

Wiltshire is a great county to explore whatever the season is. The advantage of a quality pair of walking boots will soon become obvious whether it is sunny or you have inclement weather conditions to contend with.
Those hikers and walkers that shop on line at New Forest Footwear will have chosen quality at the right price.

The beauty of Wiltshire charm lies in the hundreds of square miles of rural Britain often unhurried and lacking the stress of City life.

Just get that Sat Nav or Map out and pack your Hiking boots together with other items you may need such as our extendable hiking pole. What a fantastic bit of kit this is at just £12.99. Actually we include this hiking pole for free with some Hiking boots beating our competitors by miles.

Another top seller is our Boot Bag. Great at the end of the hike when your boots are muddy. These hiking boot bags protect your car and all hiking boots can be stored in this boot storage bag. The boot bag can be folded flat when not required. What value at just £7.99. In fact order any accessory when you order your boots from New Forest Footwear and the carriage is free on all the accessories.

From Wiltshire you have uninterrupted views into the neighbouring counties of Dorset and Somerset which are now the home of New Forest Footwear. Our main distribution depot is located in Rural Somerset where once the cider apples grew.

South Wiltshire is home for rivers such as the Avon, Nadder and Wyle in which their clear waters pass quietly on their journeys to the sea. These clear waters travel through many delightful hamlets and villages before they reach the City of Salisbury. Here you will find many listed buildings that are preserved in their original glory. The Guildhall square where once stood gallows for those that made their living by acts of crime to be hanged. Today it houses the most delightful Chartered Market which is held each Tuesday and Saturday. All stalls are carefully vetted by the Salisbury Council and only quality traders are allowed to sell here. The most famous land mark is the cathedral which has the tallest spire in the UK.

As the clear waters pass the city of Salisbury the many ducks swans and other birds can be seen proudly going about their daily life oblivious of their new found hiking friends.

There are over 2,500 miles of public footpaths in the county of Wiltshire including those that were once Roman Roads. As you walk along the footpaths just give a thought to those invaders that once walked this route centuries before. Then look down and admire today’s comfort given by your hiking footwear carefully presented by the UK?s leading Hiking Footwear Supplier New Forest footwear.

Hiking boots and shoes at New Forest Footwear

Gone are the days when our Customers needed to journey to our factory outlet centres to obtain their quality Waterproof Hiking boots and shoes at great prices, as they can now sit back at home and view the amazing range of hiking footwear knowing that their choice of hiking boot will be delivered the next day. So easy and great savings are made over shop prices.

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Walk the Thames

This walk is ideally suited for walkers of all ages and abilities and is an ideal opportunity to break in your new walking boots. The path is well marked and if you don?t have the best sense of direction simply follow the river itself.

The walk won?t be to taxing as the path is flat, suitable for all types of hiking footwear, either walking boots or hiking trainers are fine.

There is a selection of country houses, castles, shops, stunning scenery and most importantly pubs to be enjoyed along the way.

The pathway meanders 184 miles along the bank of the great river Thames so there are plenty of different walks to be enjoyed by all. Enjoy a piece of Britain’s history seeing everything from beautiful countryside to picturesque towns that lead right into the heart of London itself.

For any walk having the correct hiking footwear is essential. So just dust of your hiking boots and enjoy the wonders and history of the Thames!

If you need new Hiking boots then NewForestFootwear.com is the place to look.