[philmont] blisters

Modern good boots fit like gloves and don't need much breaking in. I don't
totally understand the breaking in your feet theory, but I'll check it out
with the boot manufactures in a couple of weeks.

Based on what I know and have been told, get a good boot. Good boots fit a
lot better than my shoes and now days are a lot lighter.

First find a last you like Different companies use different lasts and may
even use different lasts for different boots. My La Sportiva Nepali Extremes
(high altitude mountaineering boots are size 13 (4'9"). My La Sportiva
Makalu's are size 11. My Makalu's took about 10 minutes to break in (3'
They are different from the current version of Makalu's.) I've spent 5
hours in them with one pair of socks. Not carrying loads, but no blisters
and no problems. I have them fit by a professional. For a lot of my boots
I also have orthotics. The orthotics take longer to break in then the boots.
Although with orthotics you may be breaking in your foot?

Boots are not only getting lighter the support needed to hike is now
considered a lot less. Most long trail hikers (CDT, ATC, PCT, etc) use beefy
trail running shoes.

Some people argue that lightening the load on your feet is more effective.
Your foot lifts up and then down. The more weight on your foot, the harder
you have to work to lift you foot. Not sure the theory is right, but it
sort of makes sense.

Jim Moss

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Received on Thu Jul 20 23:59:53 2006