If you have a lower instep it may feel like your feet have too much room to move in hiking boots ... a bit more support below your ankle. Lace your boots normally through the bottom and middle ...

Knowing how to lace your hiking boots properly can prevent blisters ... to prevent heel slipping. The Heel Lock is great for mid-top hiking boots and low-top hiking shoes when you want to ensure ...

From how to lace your hiking boots to how they should fit ... Start by loosely lacing the bottom half of the boot, then gradually tighten as you move up. Use a heel lock or surgeon's knot to secure ...

You can also opt not to lace your ankles, if you have a lighter pack or you’re hiking on flat ... system lets you tightly lock your ankle and upper foot into the boot, so you don’t roll ...

The lace lock also kinda works on shoes that don’t have the extra hole; just use the top regular hole instead. Try it with your hiking boots, your climbing shoes, or any other lace-up pair that ...

If you’re trying your boots on at home, this Wirecutter video lays out the basics. REI also provides advice on how to lace hiking boots. Tip 6: Check for a thumb’s width of space between your ...

Outside’s men’s hiking boot category manager. The one missed detail: a locking eyelet at mid-height would make adjusting the lace tension between the upper and lower parts of the boot easier.

I’ll take that over laces that I constantly have to stop to re-tie (something that did happen in testing a pair of boots from another brand). Merrell’s Moab 3 Mid lightweight hiking boots are ...