[pct-l] shoe shopping question

[Devon Taig]

For runners out there, save your shoes!  I usually get only about 300 miles
on a pair of running shoes before I kinda feel like they don't have the
"boing" factor that I need for running.  But they are still fine for
another 200+ on the trail.  As for being water-proof, well...they aren't,
but they sure dry quick.  And what I've found is that* "quick to
dry"*beats "water-proof" because the latter doesn't really exist or if
it does,
it's an expensive brick. And honestly, I've sprained more ankles in hiking
boots than I have in running shoes.
So for me, an old pair or running shoes is the best way to go (barring snow
or the possibility thereof of course).

River

On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 8:20 AM, Amanda Schaffer <okapi.ams at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>  I'm planning for a thru-hike and anxious to start testing some new shoes
> (I've previously been doing longer trips in Asolo boots but have come to
> realize they're way too heavy for serious mileage). I have some questions
> about the recommendation to get shoes 1 1/2 sizes bigger than normal -  how
> can you tell that they'll fit well? Do you try on shoes at your current
> size to see if they're comfortable, then buy them larger, or try on the
> larger size? Do you wear extra socks the first day or two to keep your feet
> from slipping and causing blisters?
>
> I always struggle with choosing shoes, so any tips are greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Amanda
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