[pct-l] Is foot size chang less of a problem with boots than with lightweight shoes?

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

Can only say that it wasn't a problem for me on my thru hike in boots.
   But then, I have triple e feet, so that is about as wide as they can get
 I'm betting that people with narrow feet have feet enlargement on a thru 
hike, especially in running shoes.  I think that running shoes "give" more than 
boots do because of the nature of their construction, enabling the foot to 
squish into the expanded space
  I also think that a solid vibram sole makes the bottom of the feet much 
less vulnerable to bruising from rocky trail conditions. The brusing could cause 
swelling, not to mention pain
     David C