[pct-l] Debating about boots

[Gerry Zamora]

They really grow that much im like a 12.5 but after 12 its hard to find half
sizes so I wear a 13 most of the time am I gonna be a 14 or 15?  So crazy
your feet can do that...
On Feb 25, 2011 8:12 PM, "Scott Williams" <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote:
> Good point Mary. From when I started training hard, several years ago,
mine
> have grown from a size 9 1/2 to a solid size 12.
>
> Shroomer
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Mary Kwart <mkwart at gci.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>>
>> I hiked 1000 miles last summer on the PCT and used two pair of
>> boots--Merrell Moab Mid XCR. They did last about 500 miles each--I
carried a
>> 25 pound pack and weigh about 135 pounds. I liked the goretex for minor
>> stream crossings, where they could get wet momentarily and still keep my
>> feet dry. I also didn't have to have gaiters because they were over the
>> ankle. One important point I haven't seen anyone mention is the fact your
>> feet will probably widen by the end of the trail. I bought men's shoes to
>> start because they have more room in the toe box. I wore a woman's size 8
>> 1/2 and now wear a mens size 9. At the end of the trail last year I
ordered
>> and wore a men's size 9 1/2. You will start out with smaller feet and may
>> end up with larger by the end of the trail.
>>
>> I also have seen other threads on this topic where people said their feet
>> never got bigger. I think the younger you are the more this is true.
>>
>> --Fireweed
>>
>>
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