Shoes are over rated.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.m.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Persistence_hunting" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.m.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Persistence_hunting</a> involved ~(16 to 22 mi) in under 5 hours @ 104+ degree temperatures.<p>Don&#x27;t forget hunter gatherers had minimal equipment all it takes is for someone to decide to follow the setting sun and they can make the trip.  Water and mountains are the major issues not so much food.