[pct-l] footwear and such

[Bob Sartini]

or you might

"EVERYTHING is in walking distance,"
    ......Bamboo Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Bryce" <sbryce at scottbryce.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] footwear and such


> Christopher Baker wrote:
>> For arguments sake, the NB are $50 and the upper end brands are about
>> $120. Our question: For double the price, are you roughly getting
>> double the miles?
> 
> Probably not.
> 
> What you are looking for is the shoe that fits your foot best. If you
> need to pay extra for that, then pay extra for that. If not, then don't.
> 
> You want a lightweight shoe that is comfortable, is breathable, has
> adequate traction, is flexible, and fits your foot.
> 
>> We know everybody wears out shoes differently. If we need multiple
>> pairs of shoes, which is the best cost/benefit option?
> 
> The shoe that fits your foot the best, and gives your toes LOTS of
> wiggle room.
> 
> Don't look at shoes in terms of which shoes will cost me the least as I
> hike the trail. Look at shoes in terms of which will give me the least
> problems with my feet over the course of nearly 3000 miles.
> 
>> Also, for those who have thru hiked in the past, how many pairs of
>> shoes did you need?
> 
> 500 miles on one pair of shoes is typical.
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