[pct-l] tendonitis (was Getting Back on Trail,

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

I will introduce my boots system. My hiking style may be quite
different from the PCT hiker, but I had hiked JMT completely no
trouble, no blister, no muscular pain, last summer.  I usually carry
20Kg, maximal load will be 30Kg(VVR to Lone Pine) .   I selected the
lighter and stiffer boots for this summer. The shoes are  light
excluded because they cannot carry heavy loads.

I selected Hanwag Super Friction GTX (UK size10, 930gram). This boots
are hight-cut, they are relatively stiff and light.

http://psycho01.edu.u-toyama.ac.jp/Super_Friction.jpg

But, the toes are a litter narrow for me. So, I enlarged the width by
my foot pattern and hot iron.

http://psycho01.edu.u-toyama.ac.jp/P6147073.jpg
http://psycho01.edu.u-toyama.ac.jp/P6147078.jpg

I selected Shock Doctor for insole, very cheap and soft insole. But I
felt a bit of hardness, So I added the SOLBO at the heel, and made 3
holes at  the great toe for ventilation purpose.

http://psycho01.edu.u-toyama.ac.jp/P6147081.jpg

I need  test my boots system once more before flying to USA, but I am
convinced this system works well.

Many people say the gait style is the most important than boots or
shoes. But I do no agree with this opinion.  This is simply a
indication of failure of shock absorbing and supportive system. This
is a technical problem. And there must be some solutions concerning
technical problems.

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Sincerely
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Hiro    ( Yoshihiro Murakami )
HP:http://psycho01.edu.u-toyama.ac.jp
http://picasaweb.google.co.jp/CompleteWalker/
Backpacking for 30 years in Japan
2009 JMT, the first America.
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