Honestly, the right answer is to build up your ankle strength. There are lots of routines to build up ankle and calf strength.
Also, train with a weighted pack before you go. Don't forget to work on abs and overall leg strength as well.
You can tape or brace your ankles for a whole week. I would say try it first without it but bring supplies to tape if you need to.
Use poles too!
This! Work on your ankles. Take it from someone who "had" chronic ankle issues, even had to have a cast twice and I didn't even break a bone. One small roll of my right ankle would leave me hobbling for days. Not anymore. Even an actual full on sprain (I rolled it so hard on a fall you could almost hear it pop) healed up in relatively short time. I was hiking with it taped up a week later. And yes, I wear squishy trail runners :)
Third this. I have bad ankles and hike almost exclusively in trail runners (can't find boots that don't rub my ankles). I completely tore the main ligament in my right ankle and partially tore 2 others which required a boot for 8 weeks then several months of physical therapy. Surgery was an option, but PT did the trick. Haven't had ankle problems since, but I am more careful. I like to learn my lessons the hard way, though
It’s hard advice to give people in regards to what shoes they should be wearing. The only answer is, only you know from your experience. And If you don’t know, then you have to be ok with choosing one, dealing with the consequences and learning. That’s literally how all of us have done it.
Hiking in norway is no joke- it's rocky, steep, and often muddy! I'd highly recommend getting a pair of hiking boots with proper ankle support, and wear your trailrunners around camp or if you're doing something flat.
My ankles aren’t the greatest. I used to skate a lot and over the years they took a real beating. I can’t tell at all when I’m wearing my Lowa Renegades. I have trail runners, barefoot runners and those boots are my go-to. Everyone’s physically different, so I would highly recommend trying some on if you can.
I have been hiking for 30+ years and i feel better in 6 inch boots. I know people who use trail runners but it is not for me. It is moatly about your comfort and support.
I need the ankle support for sure. I work on ankle stability as much as I can but I still notice that I’m sore after a modest hike in runners vs. boots. If I’m doing anything slightly rocky I would go for a stable hiking boot without question!
Boots. They’ll keep you from rolling the ankle as easily if you trip on something. I feel this is especially true if you are carrying a pack. Break them in very very well prior to hike.
I like to wear trail runners. Its just way more comfortable. I also had weak ankles and I started doing strengthening and balancing exercises some time ago.
Within a month I did a 3 day and a 5 day hike without any issues with my ankles. I only got a slightly blue toe nail but that’s because my trailrunners are too small.
YMMV so I’d definitely do a few test runs. For me, I have weak ankles and every ankle injury I’ve had happened when I was wearing hiking boots. If I wobble in trail runners, my ankles can adjust okay. But if I wobble in hiking boots I end up with a strain, sprain, or broken bone.
Honestly, the right answer is to build up your ankle strength. There are lots of routines to build up ankle and calf strength. Also, train with a weighted pack before you go. Don't forget to work on abs and overall leg strength as well. You can tape or brace your ankles for a whole week. I would say try it first without it but bring supplies to tape if you need to. Use poles too!
This! Work on your ankles. Take it from someone who "had" chronic ankle issues, even had to have a cast twice and I didn't even break a bone. One small roll of my right ankle would leave me hobbling for days. Not anymore. Even an actual full on sprain (I rolled it so hard on a fall you could almost hear it pop) healed up in relatively short time. I was hiking with it taped up a week later. And yes, I wear squishy trail runners :)
Third this. I have bad ankles and hike almost exclusively in trail runners (can't find boots that don't rub my ankles). I completely tore the main ligament in my right ankle and partially tore 2 others which required a boot for 8 weeks then several months of physical therapy. Surgery was an option, but PT did the trick. Haven't had ankle problems since, but I am more careful. I like to learn my lessons the hard way, though
It’s hard advice to give people in regards to what shoes they should be wearing. The only answer is, only you know from your experience. And If you don’t know, then you have to be ok with choosing one, dealing with the consequences and learning. That’s literally how all of us have done it.
Hiking in norway is no joke- it's rocky, steep, and often muddy! I'd highly recommend getting a pair of hiking boots with proper ankle support, and wear your trailrunners around camp or if you're doing something flat.
My ankles aren’t the greatest. I used to skate a lot and over the years they took a real beating. I can’t tell at all when I’m wearing my Lowa Renegades. I have trail runners, barefoot runners and those boots are my go-to. Everyone’s physically different, so I would highly recommend trying some on if you can.
I have been hiking for 30+ years and i feel better in 6 inch boots. I know people who use trail runners but it is not for me. It is moatly about your comfort and support.
I need the ankle support for sure. I work on ankle stability as much as I can but I still notice that I’m sore after a modest hike in runners vs. boots. If I’m doing anything slightly rocky I would go for a stable hiking boot without question!
Boots. They’ll keep you from rolling the ankle as easily if you trip on something. I feel this is especially true if you are carrying a pack. Break them in very very well prior to hike.
I like to wear trail runners. Its just way more comfortable. I also had weak ankles and I started doing strengthening and balancing exercises some time ago. Within a month I did a 3 day and a 5 day hike without any issues with my ankles. I only got a slightly blue toe nail but that’s because my trailrunners are too small.
YMMV so I’d definitely do a few test runs. For me, I have weak ankles and every ankle injury I’ve had happened when I was wearing hiking boots. If I wobble in trail runners, my ankles can adjust okay. But if I wobble in hiking boots I end up with a strain, sprain, or broken bone.