[pct-l] kicks

Tue Nov 25 11:44:31 CST 2008

Actually I used one pair of Bite Sandals for about 1200 AT miles and 700 FT 
miles. A buddy used Chacos for 700 FT miles. We always wear socks but the 
socks dry very quickly once out of the water. In Florida there is lots of 
wading so being in and out of water but sunny days we found that the socks 
dried out rapidly. It is also no big deal to take off the socks just to wade 
a stream. I've only used the Keen Sandals for a few hundred miles so how 
durable I don't know. One hiker told me she used them until she hit snow. I 
was planning on using seal skin socks when it got wet with cold or snow. 
They are nice and toasty as long as you don't get in water over the tops of 
the socks.

The down side of sandals is really just long hot road walks make for unhappy 
feet. Cold weather without sealskins are also very cold on the toes.

"EVERYTHING is in walking distance,"
    ......Bamboo Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "patti kulesz" <peprmintpati88 at yahoo.com>
To: "pct" <pct-l at backcountry.net>; "Rachael Howard" <rachaelmw at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] kicks

>I personally wouldn't advise that type of shoe for the trail. You need 
>something with arch support and something that holds onto ur feet so ur not 
>sliding around. I have used the Chacos as well and they are fabulous for 
>the reasons Bamboo Bob stated and b/c they offer the support u need as 
>well! They are even more comfortable when worn with socks, of course u 
>would have to change the socks if u crossed a creek in them. But if you're 
>going to wear shoes, it's a different story. As for one pair...no way u'll 
>make it. Remember that even if u wear a pair of comfy shoes for ten years, 
>you're not putting on the mileage that u will on this trail in that kind of 
>terrain with weight on ur back in a normal situation...not even in ten 
>years and this will be in 3-5 months.
>
> patti
>
> --- On Tue, 11/25/08, Rachael Howard <rachaelmw at gmail.com> wrote:
> From: Rachael Howard <rachaelmw at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] kicks
> To: "pct" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 7:47 AM
>
> I'm planning to wear my Chaco's for the southern section of the trail
> and then switching to NB's closer to Kennedy Meadows.  I've hiked in
> the former before over distances of 100-200 miles at a time, and they
> were completely comfortable and provided the necessary support.
>
>
> -rachael
>
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 25, 2008, at 9:42 AM, Bob Sartini wrote:
>
>> I live in Boston , the NB factory is two miles from my home. Many
>> people
>> consider Boston part of the USA.
>>
>> I hike in sandals. A few years in Bite Sandals but they don't make
>> them
>> anymore. More recently Keen.
>>
>> In the distant past I swore by Scarpa boots. Heavy.
>>
>> My argument for sandals is that they dry quickly after rain or stream
>> crossings. Boots never dry. NB's only dry eventually.
>>
>> If you carry a heavy pack (for reasons I don't understand) you might
>> not get
>> enough support from sandals. I weigh 250 and carry 30-35 lbs max fully
>> loaded out of town and I love my sandals and will be unlikely to
>> switch
>> although I think NB's are very nice. For me the dry - wet  thing
>> carries the
>> day. Because for me wet boots means blisters.
>>
>> "EVERYTHING is in walking distance,"
>>    ......Bamboo Bob
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "d hans" <dhonah775 at yahoo.com>
>> To: "pct" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:10 AM
>> Subject: [pct-l] kicks
>>
>>
>>> Ok, I'm sure this is going to release a deluge, but I think
> I'm
>>> ready...
>>>
>>> What is everyone's opinion on kicks?  I usually just buy mine at
>>> Sierra
>>> Trading Post on super mega awesome clearance sale,
>>> but I'm not in Reno anymore... So I'm feeling a little
> overwhelmed
>>> with
>>> the selection... Favorite brands? Loathed brands? I realize shoes fit
>>> everyone different, so I'm mostly interested in people's
> opinions
>>> about
>>> the QUALITY (and socio-eco-responsibility) of brands. I'm looking
>>> mostly at New Balance cuz i heard they're made in America, but I
>>> think I
>>> may have been misled on that tidbit...
>>>
>>> Also, how many pairs do people usually go thu on the trail? Any
>>> chance
>>> I'll make it in one?
>>>
>>> So, ok, hit me...
>>>
>>>
>>>
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