[pct-l] shoes

[Hernandez]

I recommend having your feet, stance, and gait measured.  This can be done
at a reputable shoe store, preferably one that specializes in track and
field/jogging/running shoes.  If you can't find one in your area, stop by a
local college and ask the cross-country/track teams & coaches where they
gear up.  A physical therapist can also do this, for some $.  Also, as
Squatch said before, your feet (if you're like most folks) will expand in
length & possibly width the further I your thru you go.

I found that Solomon was my go-to brand.  I wore injinji toe socks as a base
layer, with wool socks over them.  Dirty Girl gators would have been cool,
but instead I went overboard with expedition class OR gators.  I do
recommend gators of some sort over the whole trail; they not only ward off
snow, but pebbles, mud, and a good deal dust also.

Everybody's feet are different, even our left from our right, so find out
about your feet first, then find the shoe/sock/knot/gator combo best for
you.

Allbest, 

H.R. HuffnPuff
 

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Bill Burge
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:27 PM
To: Pacific Crest Trail List
Subject: Re: [pct-l] shoes


When people talk shoes, it would be useful if they include their foot  
style or last type.

I need a fairly wide show.  Vasque uses a narrow last and they kill  
me.  I love some of their designs, but I can't wear them.  I think La  
Sportiva's are narrow, but I don't recall.

Merrell's have a fairly wide last and work well for me, but others  
might swim in them.  Keen's (what little experience I have) seem very  
wide.  I'm not sure if I'd say too wide.  I may want to try them in  
the desert first.

BillB



On Nov 21, 2009, at 11:15 AM, Scott Herriott wrote:

> I've tried several types of shoes and am currently very happy with  
> my Vasque Blurs.   Good toe room...good traction.   Concerning  
> blisters, the best thing that ever helped me was going up 2 and a  
> half full sizes.   If you use a marathoner's knot, I have found I  
> don't feel like my feet are swimming in my shoes.
>
> Squatchwww.walkpct.com
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