RE: [at-l] DWG AT Hike this weekend / boot question

[Jennifer Sawyer <jdsawyer@bu.edu>]

I'd suggest hitting a store that sells running shoes/gear to find a really
good pair of insoles.  After I fell victim to plantar fascitis a few years
ago, I had to start using insoles and find that those big ugly
sporting-goods superstores (i.e., MVP Sports) have a great selection of
insoles, etc.  I get the kind that "absorb 99% of shock" (how do they know
that, anyway???) and cost about $35.  Good luck.

Pooh


On Mon, 1 Nov 1999, Tom Janofsky wrote:

> 
> Good point - they are smartwools and a cheapo polypro liner (REI, probably).
> I'm coming up on 60 miles or so in the boots - since all my experiences have
> been with lightweight boots I guess I've been expecting these problems to
> have been over long ago.
> 
> I will check out the insoles - I'm using the stock insoles - I tried on a
> pair of the Vasque narrowing insoles when I got them - but I couldn't really
> feel a difference - so I didn't bother.  I may go down and try them again.
> 
> Thanks a bunch -
> 
> 	Tom
> 
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> Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 11:22 AM
> To: Tom Janofsky
> Cc: at-l@backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [at-l] DWG AT Hike this weekend / boot question
> 
> 
> Hurray! A gear question.
> 
> First, just what do you mean by "normal hiking socks" regardless of liner?
> I find that the socks are as important as the boot. What socks did you wear
> while trying out the boots?
> 
> There are a variety of opinions regarding Vasque. I have them and love
> them. I never found a break in period with them, and have a few hundred
> miles on them now. You might even want to review with the shoe shop what
> insole you are using, and whether it is appropriate for your foot and boot.
> 
> OrangeBug
> Atlanta, GA
> 
> At 09:59 AM 11/1/1999 -0500, Tom Janofsky wrote:
> >- I have recently picked up a pair of Vasque Clarion (gtx)
> >boots and I'm having some problems breaking them in.  I'm getting some
> >rubbing on the flat inside part of my heel (more so on the left, but
> >somewhat on the right) even only after a couple hours .  The boot
> definitely
> >does cut in there, but there's nothing sticking out or anything like that.
> >I'm wearing normal hiking socks with a liner, but it's still rubbing.  Any
> >help here?
> 
> 
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