If you plan to head into the mountains, take a walk on a local trail, visit a remote viewpoint on foot, do a multi-day guided hike or maybe venture on a path that is short and steep, you need to consider your choice of shoes very carefully. And of course, South African hiking terrain can be slightly different to its European counterparts. With all the technical jargon out there, it can be tricky to distinguish ‘hike’ from ‘approach’ from ‘trail’ footwear. What is the difference?