[pct-l] Does foot size increase on long hike...and how much?

[marmot marmot]

My town shoes are a 7 or 7 1/2. My hiking shoes(montrail) are 8 1/2.  Anything smaller and I lose toe nails and get blisters
Marmot

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> On Jan 3, 2015, at 3:09 AM, Michael Murray <mmtnsong at telus.net> wrote:
> 
> I am shopping for footwear for my future PCT hike.  I read in “Trail Life”
> by Ray Jardine that we can expect our foot size to increase 1 to 2 ½ sizes
> during an extended hike.  Thus, he recommends getting shoe sizes that
> correspond to this anticipated increase.
> 
> 
> 
> Anybody have real observations or tips on this to help me choose the proper
> size?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> Michael
> 
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