Most people have a puzzled look on their faces when they see these two items in our trek checklists:
- Spare shoelaces
- Superglue
But seasoned trekkers will tell you these are mandatory items to carry on a multi-day trek.
Let’s explain why. Over time, the adhesive that sticks the sole to the midsole wears off, and the sole separates from the upper portion. As you can imagine, this is a miserable thing to happen on a trek. Now, if you have shoelaces with you, you can do a ‘jugaad’ and tie the sole to the upper layer and continue your trek. Later, when you reach your destination for the day, you can use superglue to fix the sole back to the midsole.
Happy trekking!