Our advice is that you get the absolute best quality boots you can afford. "Merril" are excellent and cost around A$280.00 Preferably with "Goretex" lining that keeps all water out.

Good quality socks as well and there should be NO problems with the ankles.

Especially if worn for a period of wearing in beforehand. In fact you really need good boots to support the ankles on the many steep downhill sections.

This is in our opinion the most important aspect of equipment (ie. boots and minimum two pair of good socks).

Our son went in mud up to his thigh with these boots, washed the whole leg off including boot in a river and never had any water go inside.

Best Regards,

Kokoda Trek Team