Is it appropriate to wear slippers when hiking?

Everyone knows that climbing a mountain is very tiring. When climbing a mountain, you cannot wear high heels. You should wear flat, comfortable, warm sports shoes or hiking shoes with soft soles. If your feet hurt after hiking, you should soak your feet in relatively hot water every night before going to bed to relieve the fatigue of your feet. If you have bath salts, add some. Secondly, you can do a foot massage to relieve the pain caused by climbing, but some people are used to wearing slippers when climbing. So is it appropriate to wear slippers when climbing? Let me introduce it to you below.

1. The mountain road is uneven and there are loose stones everywhere. It is not safe to walk on such a road in slippers.

2. Snakes and other insects may appear in the mountains, and wearing slippers may easily cause harm;

3. If an emergency occurs, such as rain or trampling, wearing slippers will not be convenient for emergency response.

In addition, it is recommended to wear professional hiking shoes for mountaineering. If you don’t have enough money, you can also choose other shoes, but at least make sure that the shoes have the following characteristics:

1. Waterproof

Because you may pass by some rivers or encounter rainy weather, the outdoor water is not very clean and has various bacteria. If your shoes get wet, your feet will get wet. Not only will the inside of the shoes be slippery and not comfortable, but you may also be infected by bacteria and viruses in the rain. Hiking shoes have very high requirements for waterproofness, and the tongue is undoubtedly the weakest link in waterproofing, so when purchasing, you must carefully check whether the design of the tongue is tight enough and waterproof enough.

2. Easy to put on and take off

During mountain climbing, we will definitely encounter particularly humid environments or snowy areas, which inevitably makes our feet a little wet. This requires that good hiking shoes must have a large enough opening space so that they can be easily put on and taken off even in very humid environments. Pay attention to whether the shoelaces will loosen and whether the tightness of the shoes can be adjusted with one hand.

3. Anti-slip

When buying hiking shoes, you must make sure that the bottom has good anti-slip properties, because there are many rock slides and abundant water and trees outdoors, and only if the shoes are non-slip can you walk step by step without delaying your trip.

What is described above are some of the consequences of mountain climbing. I believe everyone has already understood them. I would also like to tell you that if your feet hurt after mountain climbing, it is recommended to apply cold compresses for the first 3 days. Apply cold compresses after 3 days. Otherwise, hot compresses in the first few days will aggravate bleeding and swelling. However, hot compresses in the next few days can promote the disappearance of hematoma and edema. Although mountain climbing is good for your health, you also need to pay attention to your body.