Kiowa Vegan Boots Hike!
View of Montara
Now that I’ve worn the Kiowa boots several times now, I thought I would post an update about how I like them. The first time I put them on, after just a couple of steps, I was impressed that I could actually feel the cushion of the shoe when I walked.
This last weekend my Kiowa vegan boots and I hiked the Montara Mountain trail, a 4.5 mile hike between San Pedro and Montara mountains, and then to Montara State Beach.
It was perfect weather for hiking — mild temperature, and slightly foggy, so we stayed cool. And, apparently many others shared our opinion. We saw about 20-25 hikers and bikers and 1 dog on the trail.
View of Pacifica (Montara Mtn Trail)
At the end of our trek, while my feet were tired from walking on them steadily for 3 hours, I did not have any blisters or sore knees. And, of course, the perfect way to end any hike in Montara is a picnic lunch on our beautiful beach. My current favorite sandwich combination is slices of bread, tofurky deli slices (hickory smoked) with a layer of cucumber with Nayonaise.
I feel so lucky to call Montara home, even if the views are sometimes foggy 
10. August 2009 at 4:42 am :
Hi Tammy,
I was googling “vegan hiking boots” and San Francisco” when I came across your very interesting blog.
I am landing in San Francisco on the 21. this month and really want to find some vegan hiking boots. They are impossible to come by in Denmark, where I live, but I know that SF has a large veg community so hopefully I can find some there.
Did you buy your boots in a shop there? I would really appreciate your help – and other veggie tips for the area as well : )
Karina
11. August 2009 at 3:27 pm :
Hi Karina! I bought my boots online at a mail-order retailer based here in the U.S. called Zappos (zappos.com)
http://www.generationv.org/vegan-footwear
You can probably find other online retailers selling this boot, too.
I live south of SF, and I bought them online because it can be difficult to run around and find vegan boots in person. You could try stores that carry Garmont to see if they have this boot ??
Going hiking in the redwoods this Saturday in my boots
Enjoy your trip in SF!
Tammy
11. August 2009 at 5:59 pm :
Thank you!
I’ll try looking for stores carrying Garmont, then – the stores I’ve found online won’t ship to Denmark.
Have a very nice hike : )
11. August 2009 at 7:54 pm :
How long are you in SF? Wonder if you could order and have it shipped here before you leave … OR, if you have friends/family in the States, ship to their address and then have it forwarded on to Denmark. I know, not the most convenient ..
Good luck with your search! And if you do find any local stores carrying the vegan boots, please let me know, would be great to share the info with others.