Need shoe advice for casual Himachal hikes — what's the minimum I actually need?
Hey everyone, looking for practical advice from people who've hiked in Himachal.
My situation:
- Based in Bir, Himachal Pradesh till August
- Planning around 6 casual day hikes, rocky hillside trails, railway track walks, riverbank boulder paths (will attach terrain photos)
- One bigger trek planned, Hampta Pass in June
- No Decathlon store nearby, need to order online
- Current shoes are completely worn out gym shoes, not safe anymore
My questions:
- Is Decathlon Jogflow 100 (~₹1,500) enough for rocky Himachal terrain or will I regret it?
- Worth stretching to Kiprun JF 190 Grip (~₹2,500) for better grip on mixed mountain terrain?
- Someone suggested looking at Asian footwear brands available on Amazon/Flipkart under ₹1,500 — any specific recommendations that have decent grip for rocky trails?
- The Decathlon NH150 Mid Waterproof (~₹3,600) seems like the "right" shoe for this terrain, but given I'm only here till August and don't know if I'll be in a city or mountains after that, would it be a complete overkill for my use case?
Not looking to over-invest since I don't know where I'll be after August. Attaching terrain photos so you can see exactly what kind of paths I'm dealing with, would really help getting specific answers!
u/not-a-lier — 19 hours ago