[pct-l] nerve problems in feet/bigger size shoe needed

[Tortoise]

I've backpacked a bit over 1000 miles in ~40 years. As I recall, my feet 
went from size 8.5 to 9.0 to 9.5 and I'm now moving to size 10. I just saw 
my VA podiatrist yesterday and mentioned briefly my feet growing in size. 
He said that feet naturally spread out some with age as the tendons and 
ligaments stretch. probably more so with a lot more miles.

Tortoise

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On 04/03/10 19:00:04, Marion Davison wrote:
> I'm taking an informal survey.
> After our first year of long distance hiking, Ray started to experience
>    nerve problems in his feet that have persisted to this day.  He has a
> sense that his feet are under pressure, even when barefoot, and
> sometimes a persistent tingle.  Not anything that would be described as
> pain.
> Has anyone else experienced this?
>
> Both of us have gone to larger shoe sizes.  In my 30's I wore men's size
> 8 running shoes and hiking boots.  Since our first year of long distance
> hiking (1996)I have been wearing men's size 10 1/2.  Ray has gone from
> size 11 to size 13 in all his shoes.
> Is this common?  Only among hikers? Or is this a natural consequence of
> aging?
> Marion and Ray