[pct-l] footwear and trainers

[Lindsey Sommer]

I hike pretty much exclusively in Brooks Cascadias these days. I LOVE them. I find I actually get less blisters than I used to get with my Asolo boots and I feel a bit less weighed down.

Lindsey 

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On Sep 11, 2012, at 8:59 PM, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:

> I completed the last two sections of the trail in street running  
> shoes. They were great! I don't see why they wouldn't work for the  
> whole trail.
> 
> Diane
> On Sep 11, 2012, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> 
>> From: patrick griffith <patrickjgriffith at hotmail.com>
>> Subject: [pct-l] footwear and trainers
>> 
>> 
>> Dear all,
>> 
>> to what extent is it possible to wear trainers instead of trail  
>> shoes or hiking boots? I imagine they would need changing more  
>> frequently that tougher hiking boots but conversely they would a  
>> great deal lighter and considerably cooler in the hotter sections  
>> of the pct. any thoughts/opinions would be welcome!
>> 
>> cheers
>> 
>> Patrick    
> 
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