[pct-l] shoes/JMTearly season

[hhloth@xxxxxxx (Helen Hillberg)]

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I used Lowa - the rocking sole on my model caused many a slip that could ha=
ve been avoided. The Lowa were comfortable - I had to have a flexible sole =
because of a foot injury - but I would NOT recommend them for snow travel. =
 I slipped and slid my way to Cedar Grove where I switched to the stiffer-s=
oled Lowa and walked in pain, but with a lot more confidence, to Tahoe.  Th=
ere I switched to Hi-Tec trail runners (I was offered any and all Hi-Tec pr=
oducts I wanted or needed to finish the trail - Trail Magic!) and wore them=
 to mid Oregon where I switched to leather Nikes.

I love leather, it's all I use in very hot or very cold temperatures, but w=
ithout treatment it gets wet and heavy and stays wet and heavy for days.

Helen Hillberg

----- Original Message -----
From: Nathan Goldfarb
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 8:35 AM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] shoes/JMTearly season

I think I've narrowed down my footwear for our JMT early season hike to
the Lowa Tempest Lo
(http://www.lowaboots.com/catalog/ShowBoot.cfm?StockNum=3D3119164640&Catego=
ry=3D4&Type=3DM)
.

I'm a little concerned about how quickly they will dry, as they have
leather uppers.

They have a different model  called the Vento II
(http://www.lowaboots.com/catalog/ShowBoot.cfm?StockNum=3D3119567899&Catego=
ry=3D4&Type=3DM)

This model has a "split leather upper with open weave 3D mesh for
ultimate ventilation".  I'm thinking these will dry faster.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

THanks for the help.

Nate

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