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submitted 10 months ago by nikita@sh.itjust.works to c/196

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[-] nurple@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Depending on what sorts of stuff you're into there are situations where you can go over six without it being absurd. Like:

Everyday walkaround shoes
Running shoes
Hiking boots
Black dress shoes
Other color dress shoes
Sandals of some kind

That's already six pairs without even getting into other things that one may need like rain boots, snow boots, cleats, nonslips for work, etc.

[-] QueriesQueried@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

And without getting into the varieties of hiking/trail running/etc. You can easily encounter situations in that genre alone that necessitate 2 or more. Waterproof or not, trail running vs hiking vs thruhiking, the list goes on and on.

Editting to add: this isn't unique to hiking either, you'd find similar variations in runners too. Endurance, sprint, or agility (among others) running are all different enough you'd have genuine performance and health reasons to separate the shoes. Obviously hardly anyone will dedicate to that many unique activities, but some people really enjoy them so it's worth explaining.