[pct-l] boots

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

I'd look into something similar to the Merril Moab Ventilator. Full  
leather and/or goretex is going to be overkill for most, if not all,  
of the trail. Keeping your feet dry on the PCT is primarily keeping  
them dry from their own sweat. Then later in the High Sierra it's an  
exercise in futility. Goretex may be useful in the PNW once the rainy  
season has begun.

On Jan 13, 2013, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> From: Michael <michaelgallo at videotron.ca>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] boots
>
> Hello all,
>
> I know that a lot of people suggest a sort of hiking runner and at  
> least
> 5-6pair for the entire pct.  I like ankle support, not that I have  
> weakened
> ankles or anything like that, but just in case.  So I am wondering  
> what are
> the kind of boots that are not overkill to hike the pct and have ankle
> support.  I have a pair of leather vibram soled hiking boots that I  
> thru
> hiked the AT with and I still have them. They are about similar in  
> design to
> the Alico Summit Backpacking Hiking Boot.  I wonder about them  
> being heavy
> for the PCT.  Can anyone suggest a selection for ankle supported  
> hiking
> boots for the PCT?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Michael