[pct-l] shoe replacement

[Brandon McGinnity]

I have a different theory on footwear than most people. Basically, that it's
better to have less cushioning and support, so the body can move naturally.
Barefoot is best, or a soft sole, just something to protect the sole. In
theory. Maybe not for a thru-hike, or maybe we're all just conditioned to
believe that. People have been walking long distances for all of history,
before Nike ever came along.

This is all assuming one has healthy feet, of course. Since I do, I replace
my shoes only when truly necessary, as in, they're shredded.

On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 7:01 PM, Ate Tuna <atetuna at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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