Desert boots - Walk softly!

It's good to walk softly in the desert! We don't need or want to cut trail and damage desert soils with heavy boots! It's part of Leave No Trace. Here's a selection of my hiking shoes - from minimal barefoot style to fully lugged boots: Brooks trail running shoes, Scarpa approach shoe, Hybrid Green label barefoot, Scarpa lightweight mountain boot.
Barefoot Grandpa (Dan Holmes) creates informative videos on camp craft, travel, skills, reviews and more. He has more than a few years, miles, and experiences in the wild and loves sharing and teaching. You can see his photography and learn more about Dan at www.danholmesp...
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[@RealJaqx]

Good to see you back❤️

[@barefootgrandpa2280]

More coming! super glad to see the comments! Thanks!

[@amartyasharma6213]

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[@barefootgrandpa2280]

Yup & more coming! Thanks!

[@annazsofiabarabas1739]

There are some great barefoot shoe options for hiking! Maybe worth a look

[@kix-yb4yv]

Nice choice keeping it light

[@barefootgrandpa2280]

Yup - over the years my boots have gotten a whole lot lighter & better!

[@coprophagichobo2377]

I would do more quick reviews! Cause i love the calm energy with this video, while also holding my terrible attention span.

[@INKredibleMr.E]

I also really like barefoot shoes so I might have to check out those hybrid green labels! Glad to see you making more content!

[@barefootgrandpa2280]

Cool - I'm a big fan and currently looking at what's available. Hybrid Green Label doesn't make these anymore, but they have several other styles that are interesting. I'm holding my old ones together with ClearSeal (topic for another video!)

[@djdyon]

you deserve more follewers!

[@barefootgrandpa2280]

Cool & thanks. You folks got me fired up again.

[@williamtaylor7814]

I’d love to go out and see the desert one day. I live around the middle-east coast of NSW Australia, so I’m used to the bush, beach and hill. I’ve never gone west of the great dividing range, but I’ve been up and down the east coast and I’ve found the southern grasslands near Canberra to be really beautiful. One day I’ll make the journey out to central Australia, then I’ll know if it’s as good as it seems.

[@barefootgrandpa2280]

Many thanks William! I've heard of the sea of eucalyptus and bush in Australia - it is a different kind of beauty than the desert. I do hope that you will get out into your Outback and get a chance to appreciate the big open and big silence of the desert! It can be overwhelming, but also addictive. Cheers!

[@williamtaylor7814]

@@barefootgrandpa2280 Nothing quite like the bush. I love it.

[@ΚωνσταντίνοςΜαργέτης-ζ2κ]

Hey man,thanks for all the info. Love the vid,would have loved to have my grandpas teach me such cool stuff. Have a good one❤

[@barefootgrandpa2280]

Many thanks back! Glad to be able to share!

[@feltimaginative]

I love barefoot shoes! 👍

[@gojiking2790]

Keep up the great videos ❤️❤️❤️

[@barefootgrandpa2280]

Many thanks gojiking!

[@MeesDV1084]

Good video! ❤

[@barefootgrandpa2280]

Thanks, glad you found it!

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Love it man

[@barefootgrandpa2280]

Awesome & thanks!

[@BTSWORLD2025]

Love you ❤

[@Victoria-wp3sd]

Walk softly and carry a big stick!

[@ضدالإكتئاب]

💗🎀

[@barefootgrandpa2280]

many thanks

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[@barefootgrandpa2280]

Welcome aboard!