[pct-l] shoes

[adrian.borner at ch.abb.com (adrian.borner@ch.abb.com)]

For a long time I am using NB and was very happy. One of the main reasons 
I like them is the availability of extra width models. 
While I used 3 pairs on the AT of the earlier models in 2001 and 2 pairs 
on the first 1'000 miles Southbound on the PCT last year, my most recent 
pair of 806 hardly lasted 500km on the JMT section. Already after a week 
the toe caps became open and sand got into my shoes.
After the hike I sent them to NB but have not heard anything yet (not that 
I really expect anything).
Adrian