[pct-l] What are the Best Shoes for the PCT?

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

You need bigger shoes. At least one size, maybe two. You may also  
need them to be wider if the toes getting beat up are on the side.

And most people start a thru-hike in mid-April to beginning of May. I  
started my big section hike on April 30, 2009 with the goal of  
completing California. I was well within most of the hikers at this  
time. Never really alone.

On Jun 14, 2012, at 8:41 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>
> I have started preparing for the 2013 thru-hike of the PCT. I have  
> been on
> a few major, 8 hour, strenuous day hikes and I have to say, my feet  
> are
> already throbbing. I think I may have even gotten a blister today  
> hiking
> the East Questa Ridge in San Luis Obispo County that was very up  
> and down
> some very steep inclines. I found that hiking up-trail I was fine, but
> hiking down-trail, my toes were pounding into the tips of my shoes.  
> Any
> suggestions on which shoes are best?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> *Deborah Leader RN, BSN, PHN*