[pct-l] Boots on the PCT

[Bighummel at aol.com (Bighummel@aol.com)]

All of the old core of PCT hikers wore boots and, of course, had varying 
success and problems.  I wore a light weight pair of boots in Sth California and 
had a serious problem with blisters on the balls of my feet that I believe was 
due to heat more than anything else.  I switched to heavy weight Vasque boots 
going into the Sierra and immediately began breaking in my feet and the boots. 
  Once adjusted to, I wore these in perfect comfort for the next 1500 miles 
and then went back to light weight boots for Washington. 

Would I wear boots again?  In Sth California I would wear a trail running 
shoe.  I would wear a light weight boot in the Sierra because I would want to 
enter the Sierra early enough for there to be snow left at the passes.  I would 
go back to the trail running shoes for the rest thereafter.  But then I have 
strong ankles and would not be carrying the weight that I did years ago.  Your 
ankles, comfort and pack weight will vary.  

Greg

In a message dated 2/5/2004 1:01:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
rsmithat99@cox.net writes:
would like to hear from any one that hiked the PCT in boots and would they 
wear boots again on the PCT.