Boots and Bags for Everest Base Camp with Kerrie

Boots and bags are amongst the most important pieces of kit you can have a for a trek to Everest Base Camp. So when preparing for his Everest Base Camp trek Alasdair asked KE kit guru Kerrie what to look for. In the video they discuss boots vs shoes and features to look for on a rucksack among so many other things. You can read the full blog here:
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[@tapioportimo2551]

I strongly disagree on shoes versus boots subject. I have hiked the long 320 km Annapurna Circuit 4 times in ancient eighties joggers and later with low trail runners. EBC/Khumbu trek (4 months total) I have done 3 times with joggers/trail runners. Also Makalu Circuit - Nar-Pho and Kanchenjunga to Makalu section of high GHT. On the latest treks i have used mid high Salomon Forces XA 3 trail runners which have a slightly stiffer soles than the civilian versions (which function just fine also).
Reasons: light and nimble, never any blisters. I firmly believe that being nimble and responsive with lighter shoes actually lessens the possibility of ankle problems, not cause them. Boots a clumsy, especially heavy ones. I have actually climbed to Lho La pass 6000m behind EBC with the same Adidas Oregon joggers from year 1983. So there...

[@Fellmandave1]

Certainly a somewhat inflexible and dated perspective. Season should be mentioned.