[pct-l] Big Feet

[glarsen at aol.com]

Hi to all--

I follow the PCT-L, but I've never written before.  

I wonder if anyone has any wisdom about large shoe sizes.  I use Merrell Moab Ventilators in size 14, and Montrail Hardrock 08s in size 15.  Either is ok, but neither is perfect for me, and I do better if I switch back and forth day to day, which of course isn't feasible on a long hike.  I know shoes are almost too individual to give advice on, but any ideas I can get are at least possibilities I can pursue.  Toe box width is a special issue for me.  I'm 6'2", 215 lbs., 58 years old.

I plan to hike the JMT in summer 2009, which of course is not the PCT, but which is long enough for problems to surface and become unpleasant.  I plan a 5-day Grand Canyon hike in spring, which would be a good shakedown for any new ideas.  

Thanks for any thoughts anyone may have, and thanks for keeping me inspired about long distance hiking.

Gary