Re: [at-l] hiking in light shoes (an Easter conversion)

[Ken Bennett <bennettk@wfu.edu>]

>You're not the last of the big-boot hold-outs, Ken. I myself run in the
>lightest shoes I can manage, and backpack in the mongo-weights. If I could
>manage more backpacking trail time (note to self: "hint, hint"), I could
>perhaps stop vacillating and make a decision one way or the other.
>
>Norweigian-welted Sloetoe.


Hi, ST--

Ya know, that's what I thought. 'My ankles are too weak,' said I. 'I don't
do enough backpacking to get away with wearing running shoes,' said my
nagging inner voice (the one that I routinely ignore). And, remember, even
Saint Jardine says that you have to do a lot of hiking to get your ankles
strong enough to leave the waffle-stompers at home.

Well, I like to hike, but I don't get out as much as ol' Ray. So that inner
voice was the heaviest thing that I carried as I walked away from the car.

Not to worry -- the shoes were fine, and my feet thanked me. Not that I
would wear the things in winter, mind you, but for extended three-season
hiking, they are *great*. So go put on a pack and some trail runners and go
hike 20 miles and see what you think.

BTW, anybody need a pair of Scarpa Mantas, size 45, mostly broken in? I
make you a good deal <g>.

Ken


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