[pct-l] swollen feet

[Tom Aterno]

Bill is right.  I just picked up a pair of New Balance 908 trail 
runners, one size larger than measured.  These are much lighter than 
the Montrail boots.  Will have to watch the ankles, however.  The sales 
person thought it strange that feet swell during hikes and that I 
wanted a larger size.  I told him the customer is always right, unless 
blisters form.

Just returned from a quick hike and they fit and work very well.  Need 
50 miles in them to tell for sure.


Tom KI6ASP


On Mar 30, 2008, at 6:18 PM, Bill Batchelor wrote:

> Brian,
>
> My experience, and others, is two fold.  Yes, feet swell a bit.  Mine 
> did
> after the first hundred miles.  Second though is that it seems most 
> hikers
> find wearing shoes very loose - like slippers - really helps day to day
> blisters and wear.   I suspect much of what is reported as swelling is
> partly just wanting larger shoes.   To this day I still wear my hiking 
> shoes
> one size large, as does the gent (Cpt Bivy) who I hiked with this 
> weekend.
> And our feet are not swollen any longer.  Shoe sales people will tell 
> you
> "oh no, you should get the best fit".  Experience seems to tell many 
> long
> distance hikers that a large fit is just better.
>
> I hope that answer is useful.  As always, your mileage may vary.
>
> Regards,
> Pink Gumby
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net 
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Brian Erickson
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 10:47 AM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] swollen feet
>
> How many of you had your feet swell while hiking? How much did they 
> swell
> (shoe size increase) and how quickly? I may be able to get a discount 
> if I
> purchase all my shoes in one place, at home, but I am worried about 
> trying
> to purchase ahead of time since I am unsure just how much my feet are 
> going
> to grow. Additionally, I don't know if the shoes I have picked out 
> will work
> best once I actually hit the trail with them. Do you think there would 
> be
> much of a difference, in terms of hassle or $, between buying ahead and
> shipping or buying on trail? Thanks.
>
> Pura vida
> Brian
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