[pct-l] how fast do feet change

[RJ Lewis]

we always called it a "double knot"....after tying them, just cross the 
bow over again and give it a half hitch tie and tighten it down-- same 
thing you do with little kids that you don't want to untie their shoes. 
Stay tied all day, and easy enough to untie at breaks, and evening time 
when you want to take them off. Hope this helps?

Since I wear a men's boot to start with, I usually have plenty of 
"expansion" room. *L* I plan on going a half size up and can work with 
my laces too, as always have plenty of room to expand with those. 
However, I have yet to experience foot swelling when hiking, even on 
multi-day hikes. I usually have more problems with that if I'm sitting 
around.

Currently testing out a pair of Merrell's 3/4 height boots to see how 
they perform and fit-- so far I really like the way they fit my feet, 
and the "break-in" is absolutely minimal. They fit nicely right out of 
the box, and won't break the budget.  Now, to see how well they hold 
up.........they make a low top trail shoe too.

Peace all, have a great weekend..its stormin up here in WA state once again!
KG


robo hiker wrote:
> i'm startin' with 1/2 size larger, will adjust if need be.
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> > Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:18:40 -0800
> > From: yetifan at yahoo.com
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] how fast do feet change
> >
> > Monty wrote:
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> > <You ask:
> > Should I start the trail with should 1/2 size bigger,
> > or wait until I'm busting out of my current runners?
> > My answer is No.
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> > Bigger shoes is right.................. but even
> > bigger.
> > I wear shoes 2 sizes bigger and big enough they ring
> > like a bell when I shake them.>
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> > I completely agree. In fact, I wear size 13 on-trail,
> > 10.5 in civilian life. Before I did this I was very
> > prone to blistering, afterwards, hardly any. Make
> > sure
> > to tie your shoe in what's referred to, I think, a
> > "marathoner's knot". Hard to describe...anyone wanna
> > help out with that?
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> > Squatch
> > www.walkpct.com
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> >
> > --- montypct <montypct at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Casey
> > > Congratulations on your thru-hike
> > >
> > > You ask:
> > > Should I start the trail with should 1/2 size
> > > bigger, or wait until I'm busting out of my current
> > > runners?
> > >
> > > My answer is No.
> > >
> > > Bigger shoes is right.................. but even
> > > bigger.
> > >
> > > I wear shoes 2 sizes bigger and big enough they ring
> > > like a bell when I shake them. When I keep my miles
> > > under 30 per day I have zero problems. I'm usually
> > > good beyond that too. I never TIGHTEN them on my
> > > feet.
> > >
> > > When to get them bigger?
> > > Using my normal size one year in a grear, broken in
> > > shoe my feet were destroyed by the 45 mile marker.
> > > They never recovered the whole season. 5 months of
> > > pain and lots of time off the trail. Expanding
> > > started immediately.
> > >
> > > The standard is one to one and a half sizes too big,
> > > but your mileage may vary.
> > >
> > > Try this link "Fixing Your Feet"
> > > http://vonhof.typepad.com/fixingyourfeet/ John is
> > > one of us.
> > >
> > > See you on the trail
> > >
> > > Monty>
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