[pct-l] shoe replacement

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

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-----Original Message-----
>From: Ron Dye <chiefcowboy at verizon.net>
>Sent: Apr 21, 2011 4:54 PM
>To: 'Brandon McGinnity' <bmcginnity at gmail.com>, 'Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes' <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>, pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] shoe replacement
>
>Brandon,
>
>Good outfitters in Ashland.  I recommend against buying them ahead of time.
>I left a brand new pair in the hiker box at Agua Dulce because by the time I
>got there, they no longer fit.  Be ready for size changes that you won't be
>able to predict.
>
>Ron
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
>On Behalf Of Brandon McGinnity
>Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:21 PM
>To: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes; pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] shoe replacement
>
>Okay. I'm a size 9 or so, depends on the shoe, generally wear at least a 9.5
>to a 10.5 for hiking. I'm also known for really pushing my shoes (went 1200+
>miles on the AT on one pair of shoes, which I'd found already *well* used in
>a hiker box). I like 'em better when they're worn. But Agua Dulce,
>Ashland/Bend, with those two alone I'm probably golden. But what's the
>outfitter situation look like?
>
>I'm asking because I have a few days here before I leave, and am wondering
>if I should just buy shoes now, or wait. Half says, "hey dummy, just go buy
>them." But the other half says "but they may not fit your swollen, widened,
>enlarged feet after a thousand miles of hiking!"
>
>
>On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 5:47 PM, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <
>diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:
>
>> Well, I'm no expert on availability. I had a lot of shoes sitting in a
>> stack at home.
>>
>> But along the trail, I did buy shoes in Cabazon at an outlet mall. Not the
>> best choices, but I found some good ones. Had another opportunity in Agua
>> Dulce when I got a ride to REI. I ordered a pair of shoes from the pay
>phone
>> in Kennedy Meadows and had them shipped to VVR. Later I could have bought
>> some shoes easily in Ashland and Bend Oregon, but I didn't. I bought some
>> shoes from REI in Seattle. A long ride but I needed to get out of the
>rain.
>>
>> Hope that helps.
>> Diane
>>
>>
>> On Apr 21, 2011, at 3:35 PM, Brandon McGinnity wrote:
>>
>> What is the general availability of shoes along the PCT? Wondering about
>>> how
>>> I'm actually going to go about switching out while I'm hiking...
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> ~ Moccasin
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>-- 
>~ Moccasin
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