Well as usual with footwear I think we're all agreed that it rather depends on the terrain.
I admit I have only been to Scotland once and have spent the rest of my life in the South Downs. In the South Downs I am more than happy to wear trainers, but in Scotland I was glad I took boots.
Yes, I love feeling the ground as I walk, and you don't get that with boots, but then with boots you do get deep tread which is pretty handy for mud, and hurt less when wedged in a gap in rocks...
I admit I have only been to Scotland once and have spent the rest of my life in the South Downs. In the South Downs I am more than happy to wear trainers, but in Scotland I was glad I took boots.
Yes, I love feeling the ground as I walk, and you don't get that with boots, but then with boots you do get deep tread which is pretty handy for mud, and hurt less when wedged in a gap in rocks...