survival and footwear

Footwear - Shoes, Boots, Sandals... Nothing beats a good sturdy pair of boots, that is unless you have to hike long and fast, then a standard pair of train running shoes is best. But around the house or camp sandals are great. When I'm hiking I don't usually wear boots unless I plan on doing a ton of off trial bushwhacking  or I plan on being in and out of sand mud, snow, or talus. But for sticking to trails I like trail runners. As far as prepping goes it's a good idea to have a few extra pairs of shoes at your house. If SHTF and shoes are no longer being manufactured or shipped into your area they will become a very important commodity and are very difficult to make on your own. Generally when I buy a pair of shoes I just buy two pairs of whatever kind I choose and wear out one then the other.