1.   Almost all conversation is in Russian, and the men and women wear long coats of fur or thick wool and seriously sturdy boots and hats.

2.   Making a quick assessment at the trailhead, we determined that with sturdy boots we could safely tread the route packed down by dozens of previous hikers.

3.   She is well set with casual ones, but could use a new pair of sturdy hiking boots to get through the Maine winter.

4.   Sturdy boots with steel caps can protect from chainsaw cuts and from falling log ends.

5.   The area is otherwise accessible only to hikers with extremely sturdy boots and a great deal of persistence.

6.   Wear comfortable clothes, including long sleeves, long pants, work gloves, sturdy boots or shoes and a hat.