[pct-l] boots?

[Tuula]

Hi everybody
I have been following the discussion shoes vs boots with interest. I have always worn boots when hiking but would like to try shoes instead. Currently I am trying to decide between hiking shoes or trail running shoes and don't really know what the significant differences, pros&cons would be, particularly if I will be carrying a pack. Any views on this?

Tuula

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On 14 Jan 2013, at 01:11, Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have already posted about the relation of footwear weight and energy
> consumption.
> 
> I have filed some of the discussion in my site:
> https://sites.google.com/site/completewalker/backpacking-memo/aruki-kata/enerugi-shouhi
> 
> Very roughly speaking,
> 
> If you have normal leg muscles, there is no significant difference of
> energy consumption when you wear footwear weighting within 2 kg.
> 
> If your footwear weight is beyond 2 kg, you should find out more lighter ones.
> 
> 
> 2013/1/13 Michael <michaelgallo at videotron.ca>:
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> In my own quest for a boot for thru-hiking the PCT, I stumbled across the
>> Men's Phaser Peak Waterproof by Merrell.  I wonder if this is an OK but on
>> the heavy side boot. I don't mind a little on the heavy side for protection
>> sake. I wonder how many of this sort of boots I would need.  On my full
>> grain leather boots when I hiked the AT, I just had my soles changed once
>> and worked great. But they are heavy and I think too heavy for the PCT.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> michael
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
>> On Behalf Of Michael
>> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 4:57 AM
>> To: Pct-L at backcountry.net
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] boots
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> I know that a lot of people suggest a sort of hiking runner and at least
>> 5-6pair for the entire pct.  I like ankle support, not that I have weakened
>> ankles or anything like that, but just in case.  So I am wondering what are
>> the kind of boots that are not overkill to hike the pct and have ankle
>> support.  I have a pair of leather vibram soled hiking boots that I thru
>> hiked the AT with and I still have them. They are about similar in design to
>> the Alico Summit Backpacking Hiking Boot.  I wonder about them being heavy
>> for the PCT.  Can anyone suggest a selection for ankle supported hiking
>> boots for the PCT?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Michael
>> 
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