RE: [Philmont]: ?hiking boots

EMS provides the same service.

I went in to get my youngest sized and to start the boot search. Both his
older brother and I got Vasque Zepher GTXs for our 2004 Trek - I loved them.
So this time around Vasque Zepher GTXs, even at $159, is at the top of my
list. We went by our local EMS store and it turns out they are running a
clearence here in PA this w/e. Log story short, got a $129.99 pair of EMS
Carter Ridge GTX for $89.98 ... A great buy on a Goretex boot. I'll let you
know how they work out in a couple of months.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
Behalf Of Joe Tavares
  Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 2:40 PM
  To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
  Subject: RE: [Philmont]: ?hiking boots

  REI will recommend you do that. My son and I both went through that
process, both to pick boots as well as buy a backpack. I think we spend
about an hour each for both events.

  BTW, low-rise boots are not particularly kind to the hiker the first time
through a shallow stream. The high-top ankles are much more suited to
stream crossings. It cost our crew a lot of time last year because the 2
low-risers in the crew spent so much time picking out a crossing so as not
to get their feet wet. Until then, I thought the primary purpose of
high-top boots was to protect your ankles. Now I know better.

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  From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of Bailey, Jerry D
  Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 5:12 PM
  To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
  Subject: RE: [Philmont]: ?hiking boots
  Where did you go to get such good service? I would like to try it for my
son! Thanks. YiS: Jerry D Bailey (If they have a branch store here)
  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of txnscout@aol.com
  Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 11:58 AM
  To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
  Subject: Re: [Philmont]: ?hiking boots
  I agree with Gary.  When I tried on my boots, the salesperson had me wear
a loaded pack, and walk on an incline bench in the store.  This gives you a
good idea of wht the boots will do under a load.  I would also recomend a
boot that has some sort of shank built into the sole.  Without this you can
get terrible stone bruises while hiking.  I also prefer boots with GoreTex
built in to keep your feet dry.  Going upstream into BLack mountain involves
many creek crossings.  GoreTex is worth it's weight in gold on this section.
  Chas. Clifton
  -----Original Message-----
  From: g.dboyd@verizon.net
  To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
  Sent: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 08:35:43 -0500 (CDT)
  Subject: Re: [Philmont]: ?hiking boots
  My experience - Philmont and other - says don't get hung up on brands or
models.
  The most important consideration is fit and break-in.  Get the best you
can
  afford, fitted properly (including putting weight on you back) and put
lots of
  miles on them before you go.  A pair of sturdy $100 boots properly fitted
and
  seasoned will treat you better than a $300 pair chosen for the wrong
reasons and
  left in the box until your trek.
  Gary Boyd
  Crew 151 CC
  Georgetown, TX
  >From: david richardson <drichi@swbell.net>
  >Date: Fri Sep 23 07:42:39 CDT 2005
  >To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
  >Subject: [Philmont]:  hiking boots
  >I am looking for a little help on which hiking boots to take a look at
  >for philmont next year. I see that all the vasque sundowner boots are
  >made in china now instead of italy. I was going to take a hard look at
  >these and asolo 535 tps boots. Has anyone had any experience with the
  >new sundowners?
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