[pct-l] Footwear.

[Marcia]

One idea before you go with 3.5 pound boots: Read the Runner's World shoe
issue at your local library. The article will discuss types of feet, what
each foot type needs for support and which last will fit your foot shape.
Then look at recommended shoes for your foot shape, arch, supination or
pronation. Try on that shoe. Some stores will let you buy shoes, wear them
around the house and return them if they don't show wear.

Good luck.
Marcia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Clayton" <mrkevinhellohowareyou at yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:18 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Footwear.


I am planning on thruhiking the PCT starting on may 20
and have come to a bit of a predicament with footwear.
In the past while backpacking I have always worn
boots-this was before I switched to a lightweight
style and was carrying 50 pounds. The switch over has
gone well with the exception of shoes. I have tried
out a number of light weight trail runners but all of
them so far have caused foot pain, and hot spots. Last
summer I used a pair of vasque wasatch boots while
working on a trail crew on the Montana CDT. They were
excellent and I didn't get a single blister all
summer, but they weigh 3.5 pounds.

Do my feet just need more conditioning in trail
runners? or are light weight shoes for long distances
not for everybody? Should I stick with something that
already works for me? thank-you for the advice in
advance.



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