Re: Shoes
I personally can't hike in low tops, I need the ankle support from high top hiking boots. I hiked the Kaulau Trail In Kaui in low tops, steep terain with...
Paige 2003-05-29 16:25:48 #22290
Re: Seasoned Hikers
Check out this link on how a group hiked Death Valley in the summer with
mylar...
Owen Kittredge 2003-05-29 15:53:30 #22289
Re: Seasoned Hikers
I used to live in both Seattle and Olympia where I'd pray for sun. Now I live in AZ and pray for rain! :-) I've found that wearing a long sleeve cotton...
Tina Caskey 2003-05-29 15:21:27 #22288
Re: Shoes
Yep, if you keep the pack weight down, good tennies seem fine except
for the most difficult terrain. I wore NB 805s on the South Bass-
Boucher, A pair of NB...
tomkbourne2002 2003-05-29 15:17:27 #22287
Re: Shoes
I have done R2R hikes in
heavy leather boots, $200
cheap light weight boots, $40
tennis sneakers, $30
and Nike high tech low cut hiking boots, not leather....
Phil Gutkin 2003-05-29 15:05:42 #22286
Re: Shoes
Glenda,
Going down with a pack of more than 30 pounds I need to wear hiking boots.
The bottom of my feet get sore without a stiff sole/shank. Once the...
RMatth4505@aol.com 2003-05-29 15:02:54 #22285
Re: Shoes
Want cool feet? I met a guy backpacking the Tonto in flops once. This
caused me to question my thinking on gear, but low-tops are not for
me except for R2R...
Doug Nering 2003-05-29 14:43:36 #22284
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