[pct-l] Trail Shoes - New Balance 875

[Joshua M]

I used those for 2 segments, the first was 500 or some odd miles and the
second was a bit longer.  There were amazing for about 100 miles then the
just fell apart. I had to wrap one pair in duct tape just to keep them
together from yosemite to s. lake tahoe.  The only reason I used them again
was because they sent me a replacement pair after i told them they fell
apart.
I eventually got a pair of mizuno wave ascend 3's in Ashland and shipped
them to that summer camp in Oregon.  They lasted the rest of the trail and I
still use them, they are just that amazing. =)
It all boils down to personal preference but i don't recommend the New
Balances only because they fall apart to easily and I've been through some
painful days with broken shoes.

OD
pct 08

On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 11:04 PM, Kea <keahiker at gmail.com> wrote:

> How have people found the New Balance 875 on the trail?
>
> I bought a pair and have been trying them out for the trail next year.
> Except that after about 250 miles, I have about worn them out.  I was
> expecting at least double that.   As a comparison, one pair of boots lasted
> me for the whole of the AT.
>
> Kea
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