[pct-l] shoes

[Thomas Jamrog]

I second the motion that it more useful to be aware of structural  
anomalies of your feet and and to get a professional observation of  
your gait than just experiment with shoes.  I was amazed at how much I  
didn't know about these two critical supports. I found a great  
podiatrist that wised me up.  For more on this , check out "Walk  
Yourself Well", by Sherry Brourman.  I was able to modifiy my gait  
with the common sense guidance in the book.

Uncle Tom
Blogging about the Great Outdoors
on http://tjamrog.wordpress.com ( hotlink)

On Nov 21, 2009, at 4:46 PM, Hernandez wrote:

> I recommend having your feet, stance, and gait measured.  This can  
> be done
> at a reputable shoe store, preferably one that specializes in track  
> and
> field/jogging/running shoes.  If you can't find one in your area,  
> stop by a
> local college and ask the cross-country/track teams & coaches where  
> they
> gear up.  A physical therapist can also do this, for some $.  Also, as
> Squatch said before, your feet (if you're like most folks) will  
> expand in
> length & possibly width the further I your thru you go.
>
> I found that Solomon was my go-to brand.  I wore injinji toe socks  
> as a base
> layer, with wool socks over them.  Dirty Girl gators would have been  
> cool,
> but instead I went overboard with expedition class OR gators.  I do
> recommend gators of some sort over the whole trail; they not only  
> ward off
> snow, but pebbles, mud, and a good deal dust also.
>
> Everybody's feet are different, even our left from our right, so  
> find out
> about your feet first, then find the shoe/sock/knot/gator combo best  
> for
> you.
>
> Allbest,
>
> H.R. HuffnPuff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l- 
> bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Bill Burge
> Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:27 PM
> To: Pacific Crest Trail List
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] shoes
>
>
> When people talk shoes, it would be useful if they include their foot
> style or last type.
>
> I need a fairly wide show.  Vasque uses a narrow last and they kill
> me.  I love some of their designs, but I can't wear them.  I think La
> Sportiva's are narrow, but I don't recall.
>
> Merrell's have a fairly wide last and work well for me, but others
> might swim in them.  Keen's (what little experience I have) seem very
> wide.  I'm not sure if I'd say too wide.  I may want to try them in
> the desert first.
>
> BillB
>
>
>
> On Nov 21, 2009, at 11:15 AM, Scott Herriott wrote:
>
>> I've tried several types of shoes and am currently very happy with
>> my Vasque Blurs.   Good toe room...good traction.   Concerning
>> blisters, the best thing that ever helped me was going up 2 and a
>> half full sizes.   If you use a marathoner's knot, I have found I
>> don't feel like my feet are swimming in my shoes.
>>
>> Squatchwww.walkpct.com
>>
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