[pct-l] ASICS Shoes or other shoes?

[Kathryn Zimmerman]

Oh Lisa, plantar fasciitis is what I hiked the entire AT with and it took 18
months after I got back home for it to heal!  I got to be an expert at
hiking on my toes so that my heels never touched the ground for miles on
end!!!

  And now I'm planning a PCT hike.  I'm hoping I've learned enough about it
to keep it to a minimum.

I suggest you spend the next month or so really working on your pf.  You
should never step onto your feet after they've been resting without
massaging/stretching the fascia... otherwise, every time you stand up you
are re-tearing the tissue.  I also suggest you wear only shoes with good
high arches that massage the same area all the time. Dansko's are a good
shoe for that.  I got some Birkenstock insoles that I now hike in and I'm
proud to say that I have had zero pain for another 18 months...yippeee!

Another trick I learned to keep the toe box nice and loose was to not lace
the last three (closest to the toes) eyelets.  I just let them spread out as
much as they want.  Helps for bunions too.

I'm wearing Merrell's Moab Ventilators for this hike.  And I just noticed
that Eric the Black is also keen on these hiking shoes.

My advice is that the shoe should feel comfortable from the first step!

Hope some of this helps and good luck!

Bag Lady



On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Lisa Freathy <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Finding the right shoes has been the toughest part of planning my thru hike
> (2011)... so many tested and still can't seem to find the right one.
> I know that the "right" shoe will be different for every person and only I
> will really be able to tell what will work for me, but I wanted to see if
> anybody had experience hiking long distance with ASICS shoes. I use at the
> gym and they fit well, but am curious about how they hold up on the trail
> when backpacking.
> Base pack weight approx 15-20lbs. I like the idea of getting rid of my old
> hiking boots and/or gortex "light hikers" (have used Merrell Siren Sport for
> several years, now that my feet have "grown" with my trail miles they no
> longer fit well) but am still a bit nervous about the support a trail runner
> will give my feet... I suffer from Plantart Fasciitis in both feet.
>
> I was thinking of trying these ASICS Gel-Trabuco 12 WR...
> http://www.zappos.com/asics-gel-trabuco-12-wr-carbon-carbon-azalea
> My curiosity was also peaked by these GoLite Comp....
> http://www.zappos.com/golite-comp-mint?zlfid=111
>
> My feet measure size 8.5 average width (B), I am thinking going w/size 9.5
> and if possible width C or D; using super feet inserts (and possible 2nd
> insert if needed so I can change around on the trail). I have been very
> discouraged with this plan MANY times by the shoe fitters at REI and running
> stores, but I am trying not to let them influence my decision too much.
>
> Any experience, insight or ideas are most welcome!
>
> Thanks,
> Lisa
>
>
> "Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and
> climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."
> ~ John Muir
>
>
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- Kathryn