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This cannot be said more directly. When picking out Size 15 Hiking Boots, fit, comfort and support are of critical importance. That cannot be underscored enough. It should be said, and repeated, and repeated, and experienced continually until it has not been forgotten.

Take a minute to reflect on the question we are about to pose. Have you ever taken a long hike and bitten off more than you can chew, for any reason? Perhaps you didn’t dress warmly enough. Perhaps you didn’t carry enough gear for the trip. Perhaps you brought too much gear for the trip. Maybe the problem was even that you didn’t budget enough time to cover the trail.

If you have ever taken a long hike and been poorly prepared, you will understand personally, firsthand, how painful it can be.

One of the most frequently encountered problems in preparation for a hike is footwear. People that do not have adequate experience in the outdoors will often pick up a pair of sneakers that are comfortable around town or in the house and think they can comfortably cover 15 miles in them in a day. Sometimes they think they can do much more than that. That is a grave mistake.

You know yourself, if you’ve ever been there. While considerations like waterproofing and insulation can become very important in the outdoors, when you are dealing with a great distance to be covered, the fit, comfort and support of your hiking shoes becomes more important than nearly everything else. After all, it doesn’t matter yourself however else you were prepared if you can’t even carry yourself along the trail.

One of the first things to consider is the size of the shoe. We mentioned earlier than fit, comfort and support were the most important things to consider when trying to shop for a pair of size 15 hiking boots. That’s true because if the shoes aren’t the right size, it doesn’t matter what else they offer. A pair of boots in the wrong size is not going to offer you a good fit, and will not be comfortable or supportive. There’s no way around that, period.

Therefore, your first prerequisite when picking out hiking boots should be size. They should be comfortable at the outset, even if a little stiff, and should offer you plenty of room in the toe box. It’s even been said by some old salts that with a new pair of hiking boots, you should be able to kick a wall without your toes ramming into the front of the toe box. We’ll put it here for your consideration. It’s not gospel, but make sure the fit is comfortable.

After you’ve ensured a comfortable fit, make sure that the shoes have supportive insoles and tough outsoles. A pair of boots with a fiberglass or steel shank will last a lot longer, over rougher country, than another comparable pair. Look for comfortable, flexible, support uppers than protect and shield your ankle to protect rolls.

After that, you can look for bonuses like waterproofing and special insulation, along with anything else you might want from a pair of hiking boots. Remember, if the comfort and support aren’t there, nothing else will really matter.

So where can you go to find size 15 hiking boots like that? Visit XLFeet.com, where their specialty is outfitting guys with larger feet with all of the footwear they need. At XL Feet, you’ll not only find hiking boots in your size but you’ll be able to pick out a great pair of wool socks to go with them, and in your size. Once you see how easy it is to find boots in your size at XL Feet, you’ll be coming back for dress shoes, sneakers and much more. Visit their website, XLFeet.com, today, or visit their store if you’re in the St. Paul area.