Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Breecher
I have heard - usually in reference to sports shoes - the British use "boots" as a slang term for sneakers/trainers. You don't wear football cleats; you wear footie boots. I assume this is what Derek means when he refers to his Chuck Taylors as boots.

And as an aside, while I may not attempt an 800-mile trek in Chuck Taylors, the famous Grandma Gatewood, a 75 year-old woman, thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail (2,000+ miles) three times in Keds tennis shoes.

When I backpack I don't wear boots, I wear running shoes. A little more sophisticated than Chuck Taylors, but sneakers nontheless.

Andrew.

slang...that would explain a whole lot...

and the entire appy trail in Keds!?! That is definitly the most insane thing I have ever heard!

I've tried packing in sneakers of various types...never did get a good feel for it. Not sure what it was, just didn't feel right for some reason.