I agree, with a 25 lb pack or less, ventilated trail runners are the way to go. My knees prefer a good shock absorber in the heel though, and a good toe guard is good to have when you accidently kick rocks in PA.
Yeah NJ/ PA border-- PA eats up boots and spits out the shanks, doesn't it? haha! Notice the shift in nature of rocks at the the PA 501 shelter? Pointy damn things you can't fit your feet between and not close enough to ride steady over. In a way, it was sort of like that angled mountain ridge in Craig County VA (county west of Roanoke), that had your boots shifted at an angle for a few miles, really annoying!
have you heard of anyone wearing fivefinger shoes for the hike? great series by the way. i am a few yrs out from starting my AT thru-hike and i am eating up all the info i can get. thanks for this.
@tstockt yeah no problem man, i just got a pair of vibrams 3 days ago and have put 10 miles on them and there great. I dont do any running just moderate trail hiking
@fourpointohh, i love mine too. they are so light hence why i was thinking they would be so great for long distance hiking. i am looking into the KSO treksports for a little extra padding and breathability. ive walked on the treadmill at 15% incline for 5 miles with a 35lb plate in my backpack a few times and my legs always feel better than when i wear my hiking shoes. thinking about getting some injinjis for winter.
@tstockt I was thinking of it til I went on a 5 day hike with my vibrams and a 23 lb pack. I travelled an average of 13 miles a day through very rocky terrain and muddy terrain. I have the kangaroo leather topped ones and have worn them for over a year before. I WOULDNT
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danielbarret1025 1 month ago
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merlecasey13 2 months ago
I agree, with a 25 lb pack or less, ventilated trail runners are the way to go. My knees prefer a good shock absorber in the heel though, and a good toe guard is good to have when you accidently kick rocks in PA.
BrokenAeroVT 7 months ago
Yeah NJ/ PA border-- PA eats up boots and spits out the shanks, doesn't it? haha! Notice the shift in nature of rocks at the the PA 501 shelter? Pointy damn things you can't fit your feet between and not close enough to ride steady over. In a way, it was sort of like that angled mountain ridge in Craig County VA (county west of Roanoke), that had your boots shifted at an angle for a few miles, really annoying!
BrokenAeroVT 7 months ago
have you heard of anyone wearing fivefinger shoes for the hike? great series by the way. i am a few yrs out from starting my AT thru-hike and i am eating up all the info i can get. thanks for this.
tstockt 1 year ago
@tstockt I know its an old comment but... I was on skyline drive with my dad and saw a AT hiker at one of the little resturaunts wearing vibrams
fourpointohh 9 months ago
@fourpointohh, hey, thanks for the info.
tstockt 9 months ago
@tstockt yeah no problem man, i just got a pair of vibrams 3 days ago and have put 10 miles on them and there great. I dont do any running just moderate trail hiking
fourpointohh 9 months ago
@fourpointohh, i love mine too. they are so light hence why i was thinking they would be so great for long distance hiking. i am looking into the KSO treksports for a little extra padding and breathability. ive walked on the treadmill at 15% incline for 5 miles with a 35lb plate in my backpack a few times and my legs always feel better than when i wear my hiking shoes. thinking about getting some injinjis for winter.
tstockt 9 months ago
@tstockt I was thinking of it til I went on a 5 day hike with my vibrams and a 23 lb pack. I travelled an average of 13 miles a day through very rocky terrain and muddy terrain. I have the kangaroo leather topped ones and have worn them for over a year before. I WOULDNT
yogibrodi 1 week ago
oh PA... don't remind me
dtdude42 1 year ago