[pct-l] insoles

[firefly at eatel.net (firefly)]

Just For Feet has a pair that are amazing. Insoles, I mean. I don't know the
brand, but I had an extra pair with me and gave them to a hiker whose feet
were hurting so badly he was in danger of dropping out. This was about a
month ago. He was young and hurting and brought out my, uh, big sister
instincts. His trail name was Turtle. Anybody know about him? I would love
to know if he is still on the trail. I gave him the inserts while visiting
Pooh Corner at Donner Lake. (Truckee)Anyway, those inserts are THE BEST.
Marsanne

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Subject: [pct-l] Pairs of shoes for the PCT


 New Balance 800 series are the shoes to get. Now the model is the 806, last
year it was the 805. I still own 2 pair of 803's  from a few years ago that
are great .
    The number of pair you use on a thru-hike depends on several things.  I
know a number of friends that had no problem with using only 2 pair on the
PCT.
I also saw a pair of 805's that 1,800 miles on them and they weren't
pretty!!
    Heavy hikers are helped by after market insoles( Superfeet have a large
following) I also know a few hikers that used 5 pair of shoes , but they are
the exception.
    I have even climbed Mt. Adams with lightweight Alum. crampons on my
803's
and they were great!~!! All feet are a bit different and your weight , pack
weight , if  you use poles or not and matter.
    All the geezers in the 70's used heavy boots, and I can vouch that the
running  shoe kick is sweet and adds years to aging legs!!!
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