Shoe types (mainly for hiking trips)

 

Type 0 (flip flops)


No way. You are not allowed to join any hike with these shoes (You can only use them for bathing trips).

 

Type 0 (normal shoes & high heels)


No way. These shoes are not made for walking on tracks (these are shoes for asphalt/tarmac!). You are not allowed to join any hike with these shoes.

 

Type A (general sport shoes)

  • made for sports like ball games, running
  • supposed to be used on artificial grounds (asphalt,tarmac,concrete or tartan tracks on sport fields) or well prepared walking tracks
  • sole has a rather flat profile
  • usually not water-proof so only suitable for dry weather conditions

 

Type B-1 (trail running shoes)

  • made for running
  • supposed to be used on tracks (unprepared terrain, no asphalt/tarmac)
  • sole has a visible profile
  • depend on the weather condition: they should be water-proof if there is any chance of wet conditions

 

Type B-2 (easy hiking shoes)

  • made for hiking
  • supposed to be used on tracks (unprepared terrain, no asphalt/tarmac)
  • sole has a visible profile
  • have special soles made for hiking which have a good grip on stones (even when they are wet) (like vibram™©®, contagrip™©®)
  • may be stiffer than running shoes
  • usually available as water-proof version (if yours are not water-proof they can only be used for perfect weather conditions)

 

Type C (mountain, alpine)

  • made for mountaineering
  • high shaft to protect your ankles
  • stable (and might be quite stiff as well)
  • sole has deeper profile
  • have special soles made for hiking which have a good grip on stones (even when they are wet) (like vibram™©®, contagrip™©®)

 

Type D (High mountain, alpin shoes, glacier)

  • made for mountaineering
  • high shaft to protect your ankles
  • stable and a rather stiff (usually hard leather)
  • designed to be used with crampons (climbing irons)
  • sole has deeper profile
  • have special soles made for hiking which have a good grip on stones (even when they are wet) (like vibram™©®, contagrip™©®)
  • These are normally not needed for our events are are not recommended (unless you have no others and are used to them, then go ahead and bring them along)