[BULK] - Re: [pct-l] Boots

[msaenz at mve-architects.com (Mike Saenz)]

On the other side, I always hike in my Montrail Torre GXT (half high
light-but-sturdy boot), I love `em. Of course, I rarely put 20 mile days
in...and my base weight is just under 30 pounds...I need the support and
protection that a trail runner can't provide.

I tend to abuse my boots. I don't think I've got more than 500 miles on
them and I've got a couple of rips, pops and tears around them.
I also have even less miles on my trekking poles and they're fairly beat
up too.

But since I got them at The Church of REI, I'll be getting replacements
sometime soon!

M i c h a e l   S a e n z
McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
A r c h i t e c t u r e    P l a n n i n g    I n t e r i o r s
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-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of
eyakel@earthlink.net
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 12:15 PM
To: Garret Christensen; pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [BULK] - Re: [pct-l] Boots

I really enjoy the Montrail TRS-Comp hybrid trail running 
shoe/ hiking shoe.  I have almost 800 miles on them now
and they are still looking pretty good.   Eric Y.

-----Original Message-----
From: Garret Christensen <garretchristensen@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sep 15, 2004 10:20 AM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Boots

After doing the AT and the PCT, I cannot imagine ever
wearing boots again.  I own about a billion pairs of
semi-worn out trail runners and low-cut light-weight
hiking shoes, but no boots.  I'm curious for other
light+fast hikers thoughts on boots--do you ever use
them?  If so, in what circumstances? Based on Jardine
I wore a pair from KM to Tuolumne meadows on my
through hike this year, but regretted it the whole
way.  They got wet and stayed wet and heavy.
I also want to know what you wear when you go
snowshoeing.  Is it only because we hit the Sierra in
late season that the snow is so wet and boots suck,
and gore-tex vibram soled boots actually make sense
for short shoeing trips in early powder?

Thanks,
the Onion


		
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