[pct-l] Top thru hike shoes

[Dan McKean]

I'll give a -1 on the Lone Peaks, oddly enough because of toe room.  It wasn't tall enough, and the top of my big toes were constantly pushing.

Shoes are very personal.  Try many pairs, different styles, don't buy into marketing buzzwords.

I use Solomon XA Pro 3Ds last year for Long Sierra hikes.  This year I'm using Hoka Stinson ATRs, which are working great.

(danl) marmot, at mile 300, and ready for a hot bath



> On Apr 3, 2015, at 07:57, Drew Smith <jdrewsmith at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Those who are the greatest at anything are not necessarily good models for
> the rest of us.  They are by definition atypical, sometimes to the point of
> being freaks of nature.
> 
> I'll give a +1 on the Lone Peaks - I just did a 45-mile loop hike thru
> Joshua Tree NP and they were fantastically comfortable and performed well
> both off-trail and on. The zero-drop construction makes me feel much more
> balanced. They are the first shoes I've had that don't squeeze my toes
> together, even if it does make me look like I have duck feet.
> 
> Drew
> 
>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:01 AM, <gary_schenk at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>> The greatest hiker I've ever known uses cheap HiTech boots from K-Mart.
>> 
>> Gary
>> 
>> 
>> On 04/02/15, Scott Williams wrote:
>> 
>> Hey Brian,
>> 
>> The most popular and commonly seen shoes on some of the greatest hikers I
>> know are the Altra Lone Peaks.
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