[pct-l] Footwear - help!

[edjarrett at msn.com]

I used Brooks Pure Grit's for the 6 sections up here I did this summer.   
They worked well but after 400 miles they were ready for retirement. 

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-----Original message-----
From: miles brown <e.milesbrown at gmail.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Sun, Sep 2, 2012 00:23:18 GMT+00:00
Subject: [pct-l] Footwear - help!

I'm about to trek the Oregon/Washington sections of the PCT.
What kind of footwear would you recommend?

I hear "trail runner" a lot. I like that idea.
I'm a "minimalist" when it comes to running/walking wear.

25 miles of incline/decline mountain trekking sounds like I'd definitely be
moving toward something *A LOT* heavier than what I'm used to wearing.

Can I avoid hiking boots if I use a "trail runner"?

And what kind of weight should I be looking at?
How about ankle & arch support?
How flexible should the sole be?
Bla bla bla bla bla...?

-- 
Miles

*Find your passion.  **Pursue it with fervour.  *Have something to fall
back on.
(Like, your ass.)
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