[pct-l] Thru hiker questions

[Austin Williams]

Hi,

I've seen hikers wearing "ultralight hiking boots" on the trail.  They'd
have the ankle support you're used to and not weigh a ton.  But I think they
need to be replaced every 500 miles as well... I don't think they can be
resoled.

I suspect the amount of ankle support ankle support a hiker needs is
proportional to their packweight.  Out of curiosity, do you think running
shoes would work for you if you didn't have to carry any pack or gear at
all?

-Austin