Re: [Philmont]: hiking boots

NOLS probably insists on all-leather-outer layer boots for reasons on
durability and ease in treating them to be water resistant. NOLS training
can be longer than Philmont trips and involves a lot of mountain time. The
toes and heels can get chewed up really quickly. Most of Philmont hiking is
on trails without rock scrambling, and durability isn't as big of an issue.

I successfully used an Asolo medium weight boot made of leather and fabric
at Philmont, having broken them in beforehand. They were chewed up quickly
on a couple of mountain climbing trips in the Adirondacks by the constant
contact with rock.

I have had boots with Gore-Tex and my feet were kept dry from external
water. However, my socks and the insides of the boots would be very moist
from perspiration from the feet and the fact that the moisture vapor can
escape through the Gore-Tex membrane at a relatively slow rate. I sweat
faster than the Gore-Tex would pass the vapor out. Some summer hikers
prefer non-Gore-Tex boots because they think thier feet dry out faster
whether sweat or stream water.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Kemp" <vetpharm@uga.edu>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: hiking boots

> >I find it interesting that they list Vasque Clarion as unacceptable. I
> have two Philmont treks and lots of other backpacking on my Vasque Clarion
> GTXs....... For anyone with a wide foot, it is a boot to consider as it
> has wide toe box. Other boots, including other Vasque models in wide
> widths, did not fit as well.
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> The wide toe box is why I chose my Vasque Clarion GTXs, too. I have
> arthritis in my toes and the wide toe box is essential. I did the GA
> section of the AT twice and two Philmont treks and probably another 300
> miles in those boots before the leather started to crack and the soles
> were wearing. They are a little heavy and they did take more breaking
> in than some of my other boots, but I have not had another boot that fit
> my foot as well.
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> YiS
> Doug
> Troop/Crew 149
> Watkinsville, GA
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Received on Sat Sep 24 10:13:57 2005