[pct-l] shoes

[Robert Henry]

I used Brooks Beast in a through hike in 2012.  They would last 350-450
miles, which I was happy with.  After I got back, they changed the
design/implementation, and the Beast's after November 2012 would wear out
on the uppers above my toenails really quickly.  I offered to come by the
Brooks corporate offices here in Seattle (I live just 10 blocks from them)
and talk to a Product Manager, but they said they weren't interested.  I'm
about ready to give up on the Beasts.

On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 5:43 PM, Timothy Potter <tpotter7 at icloud.com> wrote:

> Leah,
>
> I have seen a lot of Cascadias on the trail this year, but without
> exception, they are all prematurely getting holes in the uppers right where
> they bend at the forefoot. It seems that Brooks has made some type of bad
> design change that makes the shoes inadequate for long distance hiking.
> When my hiker friends call Brooks, they get no help. Brooks just says that
> they are not made for hiking with a pack which is crazy as some of those
> people weigh less with a pack than most people weigh without a pack. The
> other very common shoes on the trail are Altra Long Peak's. They look weird
> but work great for this type of foot stress. They are also pretty expensive
> and seems to be wearing out between 400-500 miles for me. Other than
> watching for end of year sales or something like that, I don't know how to
> avoid spending a lot on shoes. I actually bought 4 pair of Solomon's before
> I left and then switched to Altras part way through the hike. I'll still
> use the Solomon's or running when I
>   get back, but my point is that buying in advance does not always work
> either.
>
> Best of luck,
> Cloud Rider
>
> > On Jun 30, 2015, at 11:44 AM, Martine, Leah Katherine <lkmartine at bsu.edu>
> wrote:
> >
> > I've read that the most popular shoe is brooks cascadia which are around
> 120$. Since you go through 5 pairs what's the best shoe and/or way to get a
> good pair of shoes without spending a fortune?
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