[pct-l] boots, OK,,

[freehueco at yahoo.com (Michael Deitchman)]

 I did not mean to suggest that I would willingly
carry 70 pounds. Only that I have done so wearing
light footwear. I tend towards the ultralight,
preferring packweights below 25 pounds..

 And I am 28. However I do believe that people much
older can hike in similar footwear, given the
necessary training (simply walking on trails carrying
a pack ought to do just fine). 

 And yes, the Sherpa people are amazing. I saw one guy
carrying a load of wood (must have been upwards of 90
pounds). He was wearing flipflops and was a little
tipsy from the chang he drank with his lunch..

 Mike

--- Marshall Karon <m.karon@comcast.net> wrote:

> I think the Sherpas will agree with you. But, for
> most folks hiking the PCT 
> or other long trails, their feet are not up to the
> task of carrying 70 
> pounds in sandals or even running shoes without a
> lot a training. And who 
> wants to carry that much anyway. Sheer torture.
> 
> Marshall Karon
> Portland, OR
> m.karon@comcast.net
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Deitchman" <freehueco@yahoo.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 9:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] boots, OK,,
> 
> 
> >  These are the standard BS excuses given by
> > bootmakers.
> >
> >  A rattlesnake will still hit your leg. Spiders
> will
> > stilll crawl up your pant legs. And the myth that
> the
> > human foot needs the extra support is utter
> nonsense.
> > I find it as easy to carry a 70 pound load in
> sandals
> > as while wearing boots. The secret? It's all I
> wear.
> > My feet are used to the slightly increased
> workload
> > and are well up to the task.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > --- Norma <n.ruiz@verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> >> I got your point,,,however,,,,when a snake
> >> strikes,{Rattler} spiders that are out
> >> there{dangerious too} rocks to climb over,stub
> your
> >> toes,gravel,all kinds of unwanted things to get
> into
> >> your running shoes,better get the right tool for
> the
> >> right job,and your right ,,,!closer to 90
> lbs,look
> >> at some hikers ,I know one that takes all the
> >> comforts on home,including his "oilcan" not bad
> >> mouthing you Mike,if your going to run,fit your
> self
> >> for the project,but hikeing can be awfull
> >> dangerios,we all know
> that,rocks,falls,sprains,even
> >> drowned,KNOW you job,get the right cloths for the
> >> right job,you dont take a swim suit to a ball
> >> game,.......!Howard
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