[pct-l] Hiking Boots vs Trail Runners for Sierra 2017?

[Mark Hurwitz]

Hi M,
I hiked the JMT last August in Pearl Izumi trail runners with a 35 pound pack and had no problems. Of course everyone is different, but I spoke to at least 4 people with hiking boots and blisters. Didn't see any other trail runners while I was out there though.
Mark

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> On May 24, 2017, at 8:14 PM, Melanie Clarke <melaniekclarke at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have some European friends hiking the PCT this year and they are
> wondering if I should mail them their hiking boots to Kennedy Meadows for
> the Sierras; or if they should continue to use their trail runners with
> sturdy gaters to the knee.  They are 24 miles from Hikertown right now so
> they will be in Kennedy Meadows in a couple of weeks.  My friends says that
> they only use hiking boots when they hike in the Alps.  But they really
> like the trail runners they are using now.  Boots would stay wet forever
> after a stream crossing etc.
> 
> All comments appreciated.
> 
> m
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