[pct-l] boots

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good evening, Michael,

A few months ago I posted a Ramble-Gram on PCT-L related to shoes, and it
has comments about ankle support that might be interesting to read at:

http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/2012-September/061861.html

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 Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 4:56 AM, Michael <michaelgallo at videotron.ca> wrote:

> 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
>
>