[pct-l] shoe replacement

[Ate Tuna]

They lose the ability to cushion, or rather, it loses its structure which
can increase the chance of injury.  It's the EVA midsole.  The damage may
not be easy to see.  I'd rather replace the shoes early than risk having bad
shoes cause a foot injury on a thru hike.

On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 4:56 PM, Toby Maxwell <tmm19 at geneseo.edu> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
>
> Just curious what causes people to replace shoes most of the time.  Is it
> because they are torn to shreds and barely hold your feet, or is it because
> they have lost their ability to cushion your foot and are sort of
> 'compressed' and useless?  If it is the latter then when do you decide to
> bite the bullet and get a new pair?
>
> thanks,
>
>
> -Toby
>
>
> p.s. 26 days and its impossible to study for my classes!!!
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