[pct-l] Buying larger shoes

[Cat Nelson]

That's why I like Merrell's, tighter instep, wider roomy toes.

Cat McPeek
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Anyway!
On Apr 2, 2013 7:14 AM, "Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes" <
diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:

> You want to find shoes that are snug around the instep yet loose
> around the toes. You then should not need to tighten your shoes to
> stay in. This is why running or trail running shoes work so well.
> They are easier to find with a snug instep and loose toes. If you can
> find them with a generous enough toe-box you may not even need them
> in a larger size unless your feet are like mine: all toes the same
> length and really wide.
>
> On Apr 2, 2013, at 4:43 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>
> > From: "Gretchen Brauer-Rieke" <gretchbr at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [pct-l] Buying larger shoes
> >
> > " Try on one size larger and see how they feel. My guess is that if
> > you go
> > 1/2 to one size larger than your normal size, your feet will thank
> > you.
> > But that is just a guess. You will have to decide for yourself."
> >
> > I'm thinking about the advice about wearing shoes that are larger
> > than what
> > one is used to - what happens with the downhill stretches?
> > Wouldn't one's
> > feet slide forward in too-big shoes and hit the ends with one's
> > toes?  I
> > usually tighten my laces for downhills to keep my feet from sliding
> > forward
> > - wondering how that works if the shoes are big enough that one's
> > feet have
> > lots of room to move...
> >
> > Gretchen
>
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