[pct-l] Debating about boots...How many?

[Paul Robison]

i have to wear logging boots for my job,  big ten inch boots,  
... and i hurt my ankle once, and the doctor told me it was because i wore boots 
all day that when i went for a hike in runners, the muscles were not developed 
enough to hold me up, basically.

... in the end he said wear running shoes for the next 5 to 6 months, and gave 
me a doctors note to do so.  my ankles now are much stronger and i feel 
wonderfully confident hiking in shoes.

whatever you plan to wear,  boots or shoes,  gets lots of miles in them and get 
your feet adjusted to that style, otherwise you can have injuries, as i did.

whatever you do, i would caution you against suddenly switching from full boots 
to shoes ... or else hen you do fall / twist your ankle you muscles won't be as 
developed.
... whereas if you start with runners and move to boots you won't have that 
problem.

best of luck with your decision... i can lend some advice on work boots, but all 
would be far too heavy for PCT purposes.

~Paul




________________________________
From: Austin Williams <austinwilliams123 at gmail.com>
To: Crystal Mcdowall <crystal_mcdowall at yahoo.com>; pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Fri, February 25, 2011 11:38:10 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Debating about boots...How many?

You could buy these:
http://www.gearzone.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=232-18618&click=5096
If I'm not mistaken, Scott Williamson wears these (at least I think he did
on his 08' record breaking hike).  I met him on the trail and was talking
them up.
They'll last about 500 miles before needing to be replaced.  Super
lightwieght and awesome.  It's basically a trailer runner with full ankle
support.

Then there are these:
http://inov-8.com/Products-Detail.asp?L=26&PG=PG1&P=5050973007
which are basically the same thing but not waterproof.

:)



Austin Williams

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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 1:56 AM, Crystal Mcdowall <
crystal_mcdowall at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hey guys!  For those of you that have thru hiked before, I'm still debating
> about footwear and wondering how many pairs of boots I'm likely ruin on
> this
> trail?  I am definitely gonna go with some-type of boots instead of runners
> as I
> am someone clumsy and prone to rolling my ankles.  The one pair of "nice"
> boots
> that I own (Goretex Asolo something-or-others) never fail to leave me with
> horrible blisters.  I've had them for about 3 years and have tried really
> hard
> to break them in, and really have wanted them to work for me...which has
> proven
> to be to no avail, and I usually end up switching them up for my chaco
> sandals
> once my feet get too bad.  I think part of the problem is my feet sweat too
> much
> and the goretex doesn't allow them to breathe...maybe the toe area is too
> small?  I have cheap leather boots that I wear alot also, but they have the
> nylon type sides and aren't waterproof...so in wet climates it's a debate
> between soggy or blistery feet =)...no good either way.
>
>
> Anyways I'm on a tight budget so my dilemma is this:  Should I buy three or
> four
> pairs of cheap like big 5 leather boots to tear up on the trail and have my
> sister mail new ones as the old ones wear out, or would it be more cost
> effective to spend the money on maybe two nicer pairs that will last
> longer?  I
> know this depends on personal preference, but I think my major deciding
> factor
> at this point will be how long I can actually expect them to hold up on the
> trail.  Are vibram soles really that much more dependable than cheapos?
>  Any
> advice or opinions are much appreciated.  Sorry if I stir up a huge debate
> =).
> Thanks everyone!
>
> Crystal
>
>
>
>
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