[pct-l] boots?

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

I have already posted about the relation of footwear weight and energy
consumption.

I have filed some of the discussion in my site:
https://sites.google.com/site/completewalker/backpacking-memo/aruki-kata/enerugi-shouhi

Very roughly speaking,

If you have normal leg muscles, there is no significant difference of
energy consumption when you wear footwear weighting within 2 kg.

If your footwear weight is beyond 2 kg, you should find out more lighter ones.


2013/1/13 Michael <michaelgallo at videotron.ca>:
> Hello all,
>
> In my own quest for a boot for thru-hiking the PCT, I stumbled across the
> Men's Phaser Peak Waterproof by Merrell.  I wonder if this is an OK but on
> the heavy side boot. I don't mind a little on the heavy side for protection
> sake. I wonder how many of this sort of boots I would need.  On my full
> grain leather boots when I hiked the AT, I just had my soles changed once
> and worked great. But they are heavy and I think too heavy for the PCT.
>
> Thanks
>
> michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Michael
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 4:57 AM
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> 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
>
>
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