Re:[pct-l] boots

["BeachBum" <transient@backpacker.com>]

On Sat, 27 May 2000 15:46:16 EDT CMountainDave@aol.com wrote:
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>common theme that stands out is trashed and butchered feet. So tht begs the 
>question: is all this suffering really necessary or a result of people taking 
>the ultralight method too far. I just have to wonder if all these hikers had 
>stuck to the tried and true method of wearing good fitting leather hiking 
>(not mountaineering - they suck too) boots, would they be suffering now? 

Not much of an ultralight hiker, but I too cured all my foot problems when I went to Merrell sandals. SealSkins and woolies in winter. If I could just figure out how to keep the snow from slight balling between my sandals and SealSkins when I snowshoe it would be perfect. No blisters, trench foot or anything else. By the way, if you think you are getting any ankle support from anything but mid-calf military style boots you are kidding yourself. Oh, I did glue Hiker inserts into the ones I use on the trail...works for me....just like your system works for you.

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