[pct-l] kicks

[Tom Aterno]

I have 908s, and they are a very comfortable and light trail hiker.  I  
hardly knew I had them on they are so light.  My mileage went up when  
I wore them.  Problem is, after not nearly 300 training miles, the  
sole lugs are worn almost flat.  I would need many pair ($$$ at ~$100  
a pair) to hike to Canada.  Maybe the 908s would last longer on a  
lighter individual than I.  I now use Merrill Chamelions.  Unless boot  
technology changes, will never wear a boot again to backpack.

Tom

On Nov 25, 2008, at 11:07 AM, Kent Spring wrote:

> Hi -
>
> NB might have several shoe factories in the USA, but most of their
> shoes are still made in Asia.  There is nothing inherently (IMHO)
> wrong with making shoes in China or Vietnam, but many shoe companies
> are highly exploitive and oppressive of their workers.  Nike might
> not be the worst, but is it is certainly very bad in the "socio-eco-
> responsibility" aspects.
>
> That said, very few hikers (maybe zero) wear Nike anyway.  The most
> popular NB's are probably the 908's, probably soon to become the
> 909's, which are a trail running shoe.  They are not made in the
> USA, but in China. (Not near Boston.)
>
> I am sure there are people who make the whole PCT in the same pair
> of shoes.  However, most people change shoes about every 500 miles.
> Your feet change, sometimes dramatically, and conditions from the
> desert are very different from the Sierras and the Cascades.
>
> Happy feet, Kent
>
>
>> From: "Bob Sartini"
>> Subject: Re:[pct-l] kicks
>>
>> 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>
>> 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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