[pct-l] shoe shopping question

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

Dear Amanda

If your major concern is the footwear weight. Now, there a kind of
ultralight boots.
For example: Inov8 Roclite 288GTX, Check it out.

http://bit.ly/yPEtSD



2012/2/8 Amanda Schaffer <okapi.ams at gmail.com>:
> Hi all,
>  I'm planning for a thru-hike and anxious to start testing some new shoes
> (I've previously been doing longer trips in Asolo boots but have come to
> realize they're way too heavy for serious mileage). I have some questions
> about the recommendation to get shoes 1 1/2 sizes bigger than normal -  how
> can you tell that they'll fit well? Do you try on shoes at your current
> size to see if they're comfortable, then buy them larger, or try on the
> larger size? Do you wear extra socks the first day or two to keep your feet
> from slipping and causing blisters?
>
> I always struggle with choosing shoes, so any tips are greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Amanda
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