[at-l] Boots vs Shoes

[sloetoe@yahoo.com (Sloetoe)]

--- "Kleingeld, Ian (Futurebuild)" <Ian.Kleingeld@chh.co.nz> wrote:

> Some people say "Go for leather, heavy boots". 
> Some guys say I should go for a sneaker type of footwear. 

> What is the general feeling out there on this point?

### You pretty much nailed it. But as Mara said, think of your whole
pack/style/trail need, not just your feet.

Sloetoe
AT'79; LT'01
confirmed Norwegian welt 6lbs/pr when backpacking with 15-20lbs base
weight, up to 55lbs total load, rock-hopping with the best of 'em,
trail runner, ultra-marathoner in my New Balance(s), kind of guy.

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Spatior, Nitor, Nitor, In Nitor!

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