Re: [at-l] Big foot

Whenever you can get to a good outfitter, I hope you can find someone
to assist you with a better fitting boot. The other advice regarding a
podiatry consult sounds like a good idea, as special insoles and
supports may keep you hiking. 

Currently, I'm considering my options as I need to get a 12.5 M boot,
and that isn't made. I'll have to get a 13 and arrange insoles and
other modifications, or that tingly feeling on the soles of my feet and
the tight Achilles in the morning might presage a future playing golf.
I'm considering the custom made boot route, wondering if Limmers or the
guy in Maine are the way to go. 

Bill....

--- ATnavi@aol.com wrote:
> It's not edema. It's more like my feet turn to pancakes the more
> hours I hike 
> on 'em. And here in Florida, I only wear boots when backpacking...for
> day 
> hikes (which much of this big mileage has been) I wear Asic Gel
> running shoes 
> or cheap Walmart running shoes, which my feet seem to spread out to
> fill. It 
> happens with my Vasque Alpha boots, but is not as problematic.


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