[pct-l] Boots?

[Ken Powers]

With your base weight you should be able to hike in trail runners rather 
than the heavier boots. Find a comfortable pair for your feet. Marcia 
struggled with foot problems for several years. We finally migrated to 
lightweight trail runners without all the support built into the shoe. Now 
our feet feel more comfortable. We treat hot spots as soon as we feel them. 
We air out our feet at each stop and change socks frequently. We put on a 
pair of "clean" socks every night to try to our sleeping bags clean.

Yeah, put socks in your re-supply boxes. But we have one rule about new 
shoes - We always find a muddy/wet/messy stretch right after donning new 
shoes. It is just inevitable.

Ken