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

From: Dzierzak, Edward <dzierzak@marshall.edu>
Date: Thu Dec 13 2007 - 06:51:19 CST

Hi -

There is a women's Philmont group on Yahoo.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PHilmont_women/

Some posts may be helpful. Archives are also available. Members only
group.

Treks 02, 04, 06 and 623-J2 08!

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From: Philmont@troop47.com [mailto:Philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of
Maria Keach
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 9:39 PM
To: Philmont List Member
Subject: [Philmont] Recommendations on Boots?

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:

The "Boot Heel Lock" lacing method is a great one too, also
found at that Backpacker magazine website
(http://www.backpacker.com/gear/footwear/lacing_3/0,6671,,00.html).
Really does a great job of keeping the heel locked back. My son & I use
this lacing technique., learned from a boot fitter at Bass Pro years
ago. On the way up Baldy in 2006, my son stopped half way up the last
section and retied one of his buddy's boots this way because he was
complaining about sliding. His buddy sang praises the rest of the trip.

        Karen Kelly
        Troop 185
        Waterford, MI
        Philmont 2006 (21) & 2008 (?)

        "Only she who attempts the absurd can achieve the impossible." -
Robin Morgan

                -----Original Message-----
                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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