Running sneakers are not made for hiking. They are made for running. You cannot use a pair of running sneakers to go hiking because they are not made for that purpose.
Hiking requires you to have a different kind of shoes, one that can provide you with comfort, stability and durability while on the trail. It is also important that you have a pair of shoes that can protect your feet from getting injured or hurt while going up or down steep terrains.
The best way to find out which shoes would be ideal for hiking is to consider the following factors:
- Durability - this will allow you to use the shoe for more than just one season without having to get a new pair;
- Comfort - this means that it should be able to provide you with maximum comfort as possible;
- Stability - these are very important because if you don't have stability when walking through steep slopes, then there's a chance that you might fall down and get injured;
- Grip - these can help make sure that your feet do not slip off from whatever surface they're standing on (whether it be wet or dry);