[pct-l] How many pairs of shoes/ boots do you need

[Jim & Jane Moody]

John, 
A good guideline is one pair of trail runners for every 500 miles, but everyone's experience is different. Some hikers want more cushioning, so they might change out sooner. Also, the sand in the desert and the volcanic embers in OR can chew up shoes more quickly than pine needles or snow. And if your feet start swelling, you will want to shift to a larger size asap, to lessen the blisters. Because of this, you probably should not buy all your shoes in one size ahead of time. Good luck. 
Mango 

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Holtgraves" <johnholtgraves396 at gmail.com> 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 6:20:27 PM 
Subject: [pct-l] How many pairs of shoes/ boots do you need 

If you are going to hike the full PCT now many pairs of shoes/ Boots would 
the average hiker need on this long hike. 

Thanks 
John 
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