[pct-l] Asolo sunset shoes

[nina zaikina]

Great feedback, everyone!
Thank you very much. I feel much better already :)


On Saturday, June 15, 2013, Carol wrote:

>
> On Jun 15, 2013, at 7:09 PM, Eric Lee <saintgimp at hotmail.com<javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > Don't rely on the average REI employee to give good advice about a
> highly specialized niche sport.
> >
> > Eric
>
> Excellent point. I didn't mean to imply that they were trying to steer me
> wrong, either. Never have I had one that was up to date on hiking trends,
> though. But you have to give them a break. They sell shoes for several
> sports (as well as casual wear) for all ages. They can't be expected to be
> gear-heads in every area of every sport.
>
> > ________________________________
> > From: JPL
> > Sent: 6/15/2013 4:52 PM
> > To: Tom Weir; pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Asolo sunset shoes
> >
> > I shop at REI all the time.  I've never found an employee like what you
> > describe.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tom Weir
> > Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 7:50 PM
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Asolo sunset shoes
> >
> > The REI employee's job is to sell you a big heavy pair of expensive
> > mountaineering boots.  He/she probably also thinks you need a 7000 cubic
> > inch backpack and a zero degree sleeping bag.  Has the REI person ever
> hiked
> > the JMT or any other long trail?  Working at REI does not make someone an
> > expert on backpacking; it makes them an expert on selling gear.  Every
> year
> > the vast majority on PCT thru-hikers use shoes similar to the Sunset.
> > Weight, comfort, and durability are king.
> >
> > Good Luck,
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:
> pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> > On Behalf Of nina zaikina
> > Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:23 PM
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: [pct-l] Asolo sunset shoes
> >
> > Hey guys, does anyone has experience with Asolo Sunset hiking boots?
> > I've been wearing them for a year now and they are really comfortable.
> The
> > only drawback I've found so far is a rather thin insole that I'm planning
> > to replace for my JMT section hike. Today the REI representative have
> tried
> > to scare me off, telling that this is a poor choice of footwear for JMT
> > terrain. Any thoughts?
> > My backpack base weight is around 15lb, total weight around 30lb on a
> first
> > day
> > Thanks
> > Nina
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