[pct-l] Best Trail shoes for those with Plantar Fasciitis

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good afternoon, John,

The effect of shoes on plantar fasciitis (PF) is unpredictable and
unreliable, regardless of what the various marketing campaigns may infer,
and what shoe works for others may not help you.

What is much more widely recommended and found successful – including for
me – is to regularly stretch the calf muscles and hamstrings according to
instructions shown in the many PF-related websites.

I recommend you try stretching for several months while hiking in whatever
shoes that otherwise seem comfortable, then switch shoes only when all else
fails.

Enjoy your planning,

Steel-Eye

-Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09/

On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 1:25 PM, John Herrin <johndavidherrin at gmail.com>wrote:

> I remember a few weeks ago there were some posts concerning trail shoes
> with a lower heel design. This was thought to help those who suffer
> occasionally from plantar fasciitis. Like a dummy I didn't write down the
> brand/model names but I am hoping to try them this summer as I prepare for
> my 2014 PCT hike.
>
> Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> John
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