Re: Sock liners? Yes or no?
Originally Posted by
Big Lew
Not only have I done a lot of hiking, mostly in mountainous terrain, I used to take youth
groups as well. Many times over the few years of taking those youths I had to address
swollen and twisted ankles because of poor or no ankle support. Tape and mole skin were
'must have' items even on fairly short trips. Although mature people that have experience
and many trips under their belt are far less likely to twist an ankle when wearing low light footwear,
it does happen. With the huge variety of light hunting and hiking boots with ankle support
available now-a-days, it's good insurance against such injuries and the difficulty of getting back.
Lol, short of a ski boot or leg cast, no leather (no matter how tight) can compete with weight of a human being rolling their ankle. Wear high boots if they're comfortable, but I believe that the key is being agile and able to feel the loss of traction/support under the shoe so there's a chance to react. However, ankle coverage does provide protection against impact- which is great.
When in doubt, just pin it.