[pct-l] footwear and trainers

[Linda Sheehan]

What about ankle support and those rocky trail surfaces? My ankles aren't
what they used to be. I've always worn boots that support the ankle, but
then I'm a Northwesterner and snow is always present. My friend and I are
doing sections of the PCT and have done almost all of WA. I realize in
SoCal especially the boots will be little saunas in the heat, but I'm
afraid for my ankle.
An older and only a little wiser hiker with no trail name yet, Linda

On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:06 PM, Lindsey Sommer <lgsommer at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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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