[at-l] Re: gnu scheux

[krk@speakeasy.org (Kenneth Knight)]

Well they aren't as light as the NB804 but I have developed a soft spot for my Lowa Tempest (think
that's right, I can never remmber which is the Tempest and which the Renegade but I'm virtually sure
they're Tempest). I know some people are very fond of the Montrale Vitese but I personally found
their fit iffy.

In the past I have liked the Soloman Raid Wind but the model has changed recently and is not as good
as it once was. The Raid Sport might be a good shoe (comparable weight to the 804) but I thought it
felt a bit flimsy.

I've not yet tried wearing a shoe for serious trail that is as light as the 804. Though I found the
804 quite comfortable as a trod the C&O Canal towpath a month ago. I just can't see myself wearing
them on the AT or similar trail.

  ** Ken **
  
On 10/12/01 at 2:56 PM, Paul Haan <siler@voyager.net> wrote:

> To those of you also on the AT-L, pardon the repeat request.
> 
> I'm looking for a light-weight shoe recommendation for long distance hiking.
> 
> I just completed the Long Trail in a pair of almost new New Balance 804's,
> and the flimsy things basically fell apart in 280 miles (one sole coming
> unglued, inside lining shredded and heal box cracked in both shoes, lace
> eyelets popping).  Pretty discouraging considering the previous model
> (803's) took me from Hanover to Katahdin and still had more milage left on
> them (450 miles).
> 
> Any thoughts on a more durable model and/or brand?

**  Kenneth Knight    Web Design, IT Consultant, Software Engineer  **
**       krk@speakeasy.org        http://www.speakeasy.org/~krk     **