Hiking Boots
| Hiking Boots | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Clothing |
| Slot | Shoes |
| Covers | Feet |
| Weight | 1 |
| Insulation | 50% |
| Wind Resistance | 60% |
| Water Resistance | 50% |
| Bite Defense | 100% |
| Scratch Defense | 100% |
| Run Speed | -10% |
| Stomp Power | x2.5 |
| Condition | 30 |
| Wear Chance | 1 in 20 |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Shoes_HikingBoots
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Hiking Boots are sturdy outdoor boots worn in the shoe slot. They are made for long walks on rough ground, and they guard the feet very well.
Their main strength is protection. A zombie bite or scratch on the feet is stopped every time while they are worn. They also hit hard when used to stomp a downed zombie. Their main cost is speed, since they slow running by a tenth.
Hiking Boots are a common find. Camping stores, fishing stores, garden stores and hunting lodges stock them, and they turn up in closets and garages too. The Tailor is the best occupation for clothing. It starts with the most Tailoring skill.
Wearing
Hiking Boots keep the feet moderately warm. They block most of the wind and keep out about half the rain. That makes them a good fit for spring and autumn, and a fair choice for a mild winter.
On the feet they are as safe as boots get. Every bite and every scratch on the feet is blocked. Boots, Work Boots, Military Boots, Rubber Boots and Western Boots give the same full protection. Hide Boots stop only 40 percent of bites, so Hiking Boots are the safer pick of the two.
The stomp is one of the strongest among footwear. It matches Work Boots and Military Boots, and it beats Boots, Riding Boots and Rubber Boots. A strong stomp finishes a downed zombie in fewer kicks.
For warmth, Work Boots and Military Boots do better. They keep the feet twice as warm and block all the wind. Hiking Boots are a step behind them in cold weather but cost the same in speed.
Like every heavy boot, they slow running by 10 percent. Sneakers do the opposite and speed running up, but they protect the feet far less. The choice comes down to running away or standing firm.
Locations
Hiking Boots are a common find in outdoor shops. Clothing racks in camping stores, fishing storage rooms and garden stores hold them more than half the time. Clothing store and department store shelves carry them in about two of five searches. Hunting lodge counters and shelves, shoe stores and house closets are good places too. Bedroom crates, garage storage, band practice rooms and camp worker dorm lockers turn up a pair now and then.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Camping store | Clothing rack | 56.3% |
| Fishing storage | Clothing rack | 56.3% |
| Hunting lodge | Counter | 33.8% |
| Hunting lodge | Shelves | 33.8% |
| Fishing storage | Counter | 22.5% |
| Bandmerch | Other | 14% |
| Bandmerch | Shelves | 14% |
| Band practice | Cardboard box | 11.5% |
| Band practice | Crate | 11.5% |
| Band practice | Metal shelves | 11.5% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Garden store | Clothing rack | 56.3% |
| Clothing store | Shelves | 40% |
| Department store | Shelves | 40% |
| Shoe store | Shelves | 32% |
| Band practice | Small box | 11.5% |
| Bedroom | Small box | 6.3% |
| Any building | Small box | <0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Closet | Other | 31.7% |
| Bedroom | Crate | 12.7% |
| Garage storage | Other | 12.7% |
| Bandliving room | Locker | 11.5% |
| Attic | Cardboard box | 3.2% |
| Attic | Crate | 3.2% |
| Attic | Other | 3.2% |
| Bedroom | Cardboard box | 3.2% |
| Hall | Other | 3.2% |
| Living room | Other | 3.2% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Inside a bag or case | Clothing generic | 0.3% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse | Cardboard box | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse | Crate | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse | Small box | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Cardboard box | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Crate | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Small box | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Cardboard box | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Crate | 0.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Small box | 0.2% |
Notes
- Hiking Boots block every bite and scratch on the feet, like the other heavy boots.
- Their stomp is among the strongest of any footwear, which saves time on downed zombies.
- They wear out slowly, so one pair lasts a long time.
- Work Boots and Military Boots are the warmer choice for winter at the same speed cost.
- Camping, fishing and garden stores are the best places to look first.
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