I've taken a similar approach to the literal problem. Look I've backpacked in Peru and Iceland and spent enough time mountain biking and hiking and stuff. I'm an adequate hiker.

There's probably not one sport where I haven't been shown up by someone in jeans or payless shoes.

Peru is a great example because when you are hiking the Inca trail to dead womans pass in all your fancy gear there are quite literally locals in jeans and payless shoes with a mattress on their back jogging past you.

I'm all for safety but the truth is there's a lot of "safety theater" with the pattagucci crowd. Signed: someone who doesn't wear jeans, just gets schooled frequently by those who do.