Hiking Boot Sales Grow With Fashion, Recession

While athletic footwear sales are down 2.4 percent from a year ago, hiking boot sales are up almost ten percent. “Why? Hiking boots are popular with young adults and during a recession, folks are more likely to go on a camping trip or a day-trip hike in the White Mountains than spend big bucks on a fancy vacation, said Marshal Cohen, NPD’s chief industry analyst.” From The Boston Globe.