[pct-l] Thru hikers for 2011...

[James F. Miller]

I use Superfeet green in all my shoes
 
> From: pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com
> Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 09:28:53 -0800
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Thru hikers for 2011...
> 
> I have been putting the 'Brooks Cascadia 5' to the test here in the middle
> of the Redwoods this past year.
> 
> So far, beyond amazing.
> 
> I did have to replace the inserts with something a bit stronger - but that
> is a result of a 10 year old knee injury and not the shoe itself (right foot
> tilts inward)
> 
> We have 100+ inches of rain a year so it's pretty much always wet here.
> While the shoes does not try as fast as I might like, it does try faster
> than anything else I have tried. (well, except for my 5.11 Sleet 8" Boots
> lol)
> 
> I have been using Darn Tough Socks (I've tried all heights) and thus far
> zero issues with blisters or any other foot problems.
> 
> I am on-trail every other day regardless of weather. My longest day in them
> so far has only been 12 miles (our longest trail anywhere around here is 22
> miles, so limited on that) and I never once thought "Dang, my feet hurt".
> 
> I have been using simblissity levagaiter (which I just noticed are already
> out of stock, just a week after they re-opened lol) and I've not had any
> issue with stuff getting into the shoes.
> 
> My only complaint with them, seems to be something that the previous model
> of the Cascadia also had a problem with, and that is the shoe laces. They
> bloody things just don't want to stay tied if you just do a simple overhand
> knot. I am almost tempted to replace them with 1.25 mm Z-line LOL I figure
> if I am going to use something that always slips, it might as well be
> lighter lol
> 
> John
> 
> 
> On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 9:12 AM, James F. Miller <jamesfmiller at hotmail.com>wrote:
> 
> >
> > I'm probably going to use Brooks Addictions.
> >
> > Its five pair for me and five for Dona
> >
> > My problem is size 16 which you don't just pop into town and buy.
> >
> > My other shoe of concideration is Keen Targhees, but I hear reports of the
> > soles falling off in like 200 miles. But they do come in 16.
> >
> > An REI boot guy whom I talking to about Keens and the soles..I was wearing
> > some New Balance 1012's at the time...pointed at my feet and said I'd better
> > off with what I had on my feet!
> >
> > The New Balances are kind of still in the running.
> >
> > Jim and Dona
> >
> >
> > > Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 08:59:10 -0800
> > > From: paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com
> > > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Thru hikers for 2011...
> > >
> > > Being from Canada, i heard about the PCT and said "i can go do that... i
> > have a
> > > good white gas stove, a -30 sleeping bag... and even a true
> > mountaineering
> > > tent! ...all i have to do is buy some new pants and 5 months worth of
> > payday
> > > bars" ...oh how wrong i was... seems everything i own has been replaced
> > now
> > > at least once, and some twice.
> > > my previous hike had been in the selkirks (in march) and i really thought
> > i knew
> > > what i was getting into. 'course i knew nothing about PCT-l or even
> > Whiteblaze.
> > >
> > >
> > > You must love your shoes to but ten pairs of them ! that's commitment !
> > what
> > > are you wearing? i'm loving my merell intercept shoes. not sure if i'd
> > commit
> > > to the whole hike in them though.
> > >
> > > ~Paul with one L
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: James F. Miller <jamesfmiller at hotmail.com>
> > > To: Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com>; pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> > > Sent: Fri, December 3, 2010 6:48:17 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Thru hikers for 2011...
> > >
> > >
> > > We are pretty close with gear. Basically we have replaced our 'heavy'
> > > stuff..which was most everything
> > >
> > > Going to order shoes next. We're going to see about a discount at our
> > local
> > > specialty running shoe store...like its ten pairs for the two of
> > us..ought to be
> > > wortht something
> > >
> > > Jim and Dona with 1N
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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