[pct-l] prepping for the trail & shoe size

[DayLate07 .]

Some people don't have their feet change size.  If you have been a runner
and have done a lot of miles running in your past you may find your feet
don't expand much.  But other than that I would bet most others will see
some foot size expansion (I'd guess 75%-ish of non-runners will).

Day-Late



> My opinion (and that's all it is) - the best way to prep for the trail is
> to put on a weighted pack and walk and walk and walk whenever you can. Keep
> your pack, good shoes and socks in the trunk of your car and when you have
> 15 minutes or 90 minutes, put it on and go.
>
> Most people have a limited amount of time to prep for the trail due to work
> or family obligations. If you only have 100 hours to devote to pre-trail
> planning, I'd suggest 90 of those hours be on your feet with a pack and 10
> of those hours be research. Again, just my thoughts.
>
> As for shoe size, I'm the same size today as I was before I started long
> distance hiking. I buy my trail shoes half a size larger than my normal
> life shoes, but they haven't gotten wider or longer over the years.
>
> Best,
> 1Pint
>
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