[pct-l] Foot Expansion

[A.C. Scott]

Not sure. Of the cause but when I started though hiking in 2008 I wore a size 14 now after my Northwestwrn loop last year a 16 and I still purchased. Most of my shoes 





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Rob Flynn <rob.flynn at live.com> wrote:

>Personally I've never experienced this foot expansion in my thru-hikes of the AT and the PCT.  I don't think it's a universal experience by any means.  Perhaps it has to do with how active you've been on your feet pre-trail?  Also, I keep my shoes laced tight while I hike, and loose at all other times.  Uphills I might leave them loose, but overall I don't like my feet slipping around while I hike.  I do agree with others that you should hold off on pre-purchasing shoes for later on the trail.  There are plenty of excellent outfitters along the way, and of course you can order stuff online easily enough.
>
>InsGadget
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>From: Mark Halverstadt<mailto:markhalverstadt at gmail.com>
>Sent: ‎1/‎31/‎2013 1:19 PM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net<mailto:pct-l at backcountry.net>
>Subject: [pct-l] Foot Expansion
>
>Afternoon PCT-L,
>I have recently started to research hiking shoe options for my
>thru-hike this spring and have come across reports of past hikers
>having their feet expand during their hike. I am wondering if any past
>thru-hikers could expand on this. Some reports I have read say that
>their feet flatten out or they grow up to 1.5 in size! Does age or
>gender matter at all (I am a 28 year old Male btw)? What is the rate
>of expansion? Should I plan to buy, in advance, a 1 size higher in my
>shoes for the latter part of the hike? Please let me know what you
>have heard or your experience with this subject. Thanks!
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