Hiking Boots vs Running Shoe Weights Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/tag/hiking-boots-vs-running-shoe-weights/ Nick's Excellent Camping and Backpacking Adventures Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:23:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://popupbackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cropped-avatar-backpacking2-e1475607492124-32x32.jpg Hiking Boots vs Running Shoe Weights Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/tag/hiking-boots-vs-running-shoe-weights/ 32 32 38683869 Backpacking: Does 1 Pound on Your Feet Equal 5 Pounds on Your Back? https://popupbackpacker.com/backpacking-does-1-pound-on-your-feet-equal-5-pounds-on-your-back/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:59:42 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=151444 For decades there has been this “rule of thumb” circulating in backpacking circles that one pound of weight on the foot is equivalent to carrying five pounds on the back. This statement begs several questions: Where did the rule come from? Is it true? How do you apply it to your backpacking trips (i.e., is … Continue reading Backpacking: Does 1 Pound on Your Feet Equal 5 Pounds on Your Back? →

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