[pct-l] Top thru hike shoes

[Tortoise]

Once again I'll sing the praises of Spenco I solo -- the plain flat ones. Firmer than Dr. Scholls but all I need. Spencos last for years compared to weeks for the latter. 

And repeat myself -- the plain flat ones with NO arch support. I buy the largest size and trim to fit my feet and shoes. 

Tortoise

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> On Apr 15, 2015, at 07:48, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey Mademoiselle,
> 
> I've got the same issue.  I can't hike with arch support or I end up with
> PF and how I solve that with the Lone Peaks, Altra Instincts and my old
> Montrail Sabinos is to pull out the insole.  That gives me a flat platform
> in all of these shoes.  Since I don't have the old insoles, I can't tell
> you how much of an arch they had with the insole in, but without it,
> they're flat and very comfortable.
> 
> As for cush, the Instincts are the softest of these three that I hike in.
> The Lone Peaks have what they used to call a Rock Guard, which gave more
> stiffness, but there are lots of shoes out there with a more stiff sole.  I
> wouldn't call the Lone Peaks, cushy, but the Instincts definitely are.  One
> way Ken Powers adds a little cush when he needs it, as he's hiking in very
> minimalist shoes last I heard, is to carry a Dr. Scholls foam insert to
> drop in when he's on pavement or nasty rocks for a bit.  I've used them too
> on a long road walk, and that's all I need.
> 
> Have a wonderful Hike!
> 
> Shroomer
> 
>> On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 7:34 AM, <isabella at bendnet.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Do Altra Lone Peaks have arch support?  I have a weird issue and need a
>> shoe
>> with NO arch support.  Hard to find.
>> Also, are the Altras cushy at all?  Stiff sole?
>> Thx, Mademoiselle
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Pct-L [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Scott
>> Williams
>> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 3:12 PM
>> To: Brian Gill
>> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Top thru hike shoes
>> 
>> Hey Brian,
>> 
>> The most popular and commonly seen shoes on some of the greatest hikers I
>> know are the Altra Lone Peaks.  With their zero drop heal and wide toe box,
>> they're some of the most comfortable out there.  At last years ALDHA West
>> Gathering, the largest group of Triple Crowners in one place ever, we took
>> pictures of everyone with their shoes stuck in the shot as a big rosette of
>> Altra shoes.  Just to name names of those who hike in Lone Peaks, the list
>> includes, Lint, Snorkel, Freefall, Allgood, Dirt Monger, Swami, Why Not,
>> and
>> it goes on and on.
>> 
>> There are other great shoes out there as well, however, and shoes are soooo
>> personal.  If they feel great and you don't get blisters, go for anything
>> else.   I train in Altras, Knocked out 14 miles and 4,500 vertical in them
>> yesterday, but I still use my old Montrail Sabinos, when I'm thru hiking.
>> The Sabinos were the widest toe box I could find back in 1009 and when they
>> did me so well on the PCT in 2010, I bought a big stack of them at $40 a
>> pop
>> when Montrail changed the pattern later that year and had them on
>> remainder.
>> So, I'm just too damn cheap not to use them although I take out the insoles
>> to approximate the feel of the Altras.  $40 or $110 per pair over a thru
>> hike saves me a bit of cash.  I had one pair last me from Georgia to New
>> Hampshire on the AT last year.  I only traded 'em out because I needed a
>> bit
>> of tread to hit the Whites. But I sent them home and am still waking around
>> in them. The Lone Peak is not that robust, just the most comfortable shoe
>> out there.  But the Montrails still do me well. Once I use 'em all up
>> however, I'll be using whatever Altras I can find in the bargain stores.
>> Last year, when the Lone Peak was upgraded, I was able to find the original
>> Lone Peaks at Sports Basement at $40 a pair.  I called the people I knew
>> who
>> used them and bought up whatever sizes fit.
>> 
>> Altra is by no means the only great shoe out there, but many of the
>> greatest
>> thru hikers in America are using them this season  and have been for the
>> past 2 or 3 years.
>> 
>> Have a wonderful Hike,
>> 
>> Shroomer
>> 
>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 8:27 AM, Brian Gill <pctpanama at aol.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> What's  the top three shoes for a thru hike now days?  Panama
>>> 
>>> "Sent from my iPhone"
>>> 
>>>       Brian
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