Thread: So, women's boot for a 'weekend warrior' type - Routeburn Track capable?

I have been asked to offer up my advice - oh haha me who uses basic cheap and often second hand whatever-I-can-gets that are still reasonably good (who me, buggered feet what hey?).

So, story is my sister who has ended up with DOC in an admin role has the thought of giving the Routeburn a go early next year. What would be a good comfortable boot for this sort of guided walk (I've never done one so really it's outside my experience - I mostly do day hunts/armed walks and off-farm excursions). Also I'm North Island so generally it's mud, cornflakes or greasy tree trunks...

Shes looking to get her fitness underway and into a set of good economical boots suitable fot this sort of trip... What should I be steering her into?

Cheers all