[at-l] light shoes

[lparker@cacaphony.net (L. Parker)]

I just bought a pair of Merrell Terravators and have about a hundred miles
on them. Running shoe last with a very good fit range and a sole that looks
like a mud tire...and only one and a half pounds.

altrec.com has the old style on sale for about $56, I paid $60 locally.
Merrell is shipping the new version which features a full GoreTex liner
added to the original great shoe. The original is not waterproof but dries
pretty quickly. My Crocodile gaiters will even fit them, although I am going
to buy some Minigaiters for them.

I may never go back to my boots for summer hiking!

Lee I Joe

> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net
> [mailto:at-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Paul Haan
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 1:55 PM
> To: AT List
> Subject: [at-l] light shoes
>
>
> 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 300 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?
>
> Siler
>
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