Dear Phil

I am back from Zimbabwe where I hunted three weeks.

I am hardly young and my knees were acheful. I chose Salomon running shoes instead of heavy cumbersome boots.

salomon running
It results that I could walk from dawn to dusk without any trouble and now I feel cured of any knees troubles.
In my opinion, there are no reasons to opt for boots if You are now confronted with very rocky terrain. Light and well made shoes lead You further than any strong heavy boots.
Good luck