[pct-l] How many pairs of shoes/ boots do you need

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, John,

Most often sneakers, i.e. trail or street running shoes, last about 500-700
miles, meaning the first pair will be replaced at Agua Dulce or maybe
Kennedy Meadows. That provides the opportunity to change style and/or size
in response to the probable changes in foot size as the miles pass.

A single pair of sturdy leather hiking boots may go the entire distance,
but they are considerably heavier, more expensive, and the size can’t be
changed.

Steel-Eye

-Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09/


On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 3:20 PM, John Holtgraves <
johnholtgraves396 at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you are going to hike the full PCT now many pairs of shoes/ Boots would
> the average hiker need on this long hike.
>
> Thanks
> John
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