[pct-l] hiking boots

[Trekker4 at aol.com]

I put 250 mi on a pr of Aslo all leather Yukons (3  lb), giving up on them 
quickly; I put 1500+ mi each on 2 pr Danner boots (2.5  lb), and 1500+ mi on 
a pair of Danner shoes (2.0 lbs), before lightening down  last summer to a 
pr of 500 mi END shoes (1.5 lb). That first pr of  Danners came thru Early 
Winters, and was the first Goretex boot on the  market I believe; I knew EW 
didn't actually make anything, so when it came time  to replace them I 
accidentally discovered they were really Danners. 
    They ENDs were great shoes, the best comfort and  fit I've ever had, 
but END went out of business in the middle of last  summer, after just a year 
or so, running right into the  recession/depression. Their shoes were coming 
apart within 350 mi anyhow;  someone bought them out, but apparently had no 
plans to reintroduce the line (so  why buy them?). I'll repair my original 
ENDs, and wear them to trash. I bought a  2nd pr for $30 at the going out of 
business sale, and will armor that 2nd  pr w/lots of protectant on the 
seams and wear them to trash.
    After that, what scares me is finding something new  after all these 
years, and after having been so lucky with the Danners &  ENDs, as to fit, 
comfort, and lack of problems with the Danner durability.  Obviously I'll be 
staying with the cross-trainer/runner category, but have no  idea what to get. 
New Balance seems to be the most common name on the pct &  cdt lists. 
 
Bob  "Trekker"
Big Bend Desert Denizen, and...
Naturalized Citizen - Republic  of Texas  

 
In a message dated 2/12/2010 4:34:10 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
ryanoxie at mac.com writes:

Now from  what Ive read it seems that the majority of you long  
distance hikers  are trail runner wearing types.. Maybe I havnt  
graduated to them yet  (Ive never been out for more than a couple of  
days) and will see the  light once I get out for some longer mile days  
and longer trips but  Im not "mentally" ready to do a long trip in  
them and I am trying to  find lightweight mid hiking boots for my  
upcoming John Muir Trail  trip this summer. Something with ankle  
support and rugged enough to  make it the distance.  New boots have  
been the biggest  challenge of my gear gathering. Any tips and advice  
would be very  greatly  appreciated.

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