Hiking shoes for 8 mile hikes?

[Micky]

For two 8mile hikes in Gatlinburg, TN, would a good pair of Merrel(sp?) hiking shoes be good enough?

 

[big red]

u need boots not shoes

some thing similar to steel toed boots

 

[GinaKairi742]

those are pretty good enough shoes. but have in mind that boots with grips on the bottom are great. i have been on 5 hour hikes with just nike tennis shoes. you really have to break in the shoe before taking a hike as long as that. remember to have good grips on bottom. so you dont slip on mud or wet leaves so much. hope i helped.

 

[Nyamo]

Choose the shoes that you feel most comfortable with.
I don't think the brand or stuff like that matter.
Just take the shoes that fit you the best.