The Phil-list Dec_2007: [Philmont] Recommendations on Boots?

From: Maria Keach <misspeach0@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed Dec 12 2007 - 20:39:16 CST

Hi Karen,

  Did you make the trek with your son? I am signed up to go with my son and wondering if you have any tips for us girls going?

  Thanks,
  Maria

Karen Kelly <kkelly421@comcast.net> wrote:
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Troop 185
Waterford, MI
Philmont 2006 (21) & 2008 (?)

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From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com]On Behalf Of Roy Fisher
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 4:48 PM
To: philmont List Member
Subject: [philmont] Recommendations on Boots?

    Lacing/tying your boots as Kim suggests lets you adjust the tension in the lacing above and below the ‘stopper’ knot. This lets you lock in your ankle and heel but still allows you wiggle room for your toes – and keeps them separate. There are a number of other techniques that can be used to lace your boots to accommodate different boot/foot interfaces. One source is at Backpacker magazine’s web site, specifically http://www.backpacker.com/gear/footwear/lacing/0,6669,,00.html A google search on boot lacing techniques will turn up several more if this isn’t enough.

  I will frequently adjust how I lace my boots depending on the terrain. For example climbing up Baldy I laced them one way, climbing down I laced them another. The first to keep my heel in the heel cup and prevent blisters from forming; the other to help keep my toes from sliding into the toe box and getting “black toe” (bruised nail beds from pounding your toes into the fronts of your boots) and allowing my ankle to flex a bit more.

  You don’t have to get blisters at Philmont!

  Happy Trails,

  Roy Fisher

  From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of Troop 681 Kim P
Subject: [philmont] Recommendations on Boots?

  you can also try different various of tying your boot laces and boot inserts for better support.

I wear a High, over the ankle type of boot. I use the first part of a square knot (or bow) right at the ankle, then hook the lace in the hooks above the ankle, but bring the lace over from the TOP to make final bow. I hope that makes sense.

Putting the begining of a square knot at the ankle helps to keep my foot in place, and not slide forward. Bringing the lace over from the top at the end helps keep the laces tight. Got these tips from an REI employee when getting ready for my first PHilmont Trek in 1999.

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