Hi all - new poster here so apologies if this has been covered elsewhere, but looking for general advice on footwear.
I'm doing the Yorkshire Three Peaks in August, so that's 24m miles in 12 hours, and I'm weighing up the best footwear for it...
I've got some walking boots that are a couple of years old that I've worn to festivals and the odd walk/hike, but they're a little big for me and feel really heavy and clompy when worn all day, so I'm worried that 12 hours in them is going to be uncomfortable and add extra weight I don't need.
I've also got some Asics trail running shoes that I wore around New Zealand recently and that I wear when running at the gym.
From reading some articles on hiking sites some people claim that the whole ' you must have ankle support' argument can be a bit overblown and that generally, you can wear a decent pair of trail running shoes for hiking to save weight, provided you haven't had past trouble with ankle injuries and that you're fit fit and healthy (which I am).
The kit advice on the Three Peaks site has a big warning saying that you should wear boots, but I feel this is mainly to stop people turning up in Converse or flip flops, which is understandable.
My boots really don't feel comfortable, and if I buy a new pair now now I'm not sure if I'll be able to break them in by August. Are the trail runners a good idea?
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks