Boots?

[Zombie Steve]

Wrote a review of my choice here:

http://www.ar-15.co/forums/showthread.php?t=51452

[soldier-of-the-apocalypse]

My dad was wearing a set of la sportivas on our hunting trip and he said he will never wear them again after that but he has really bad feet . He also said they were $350 so he really must hate them now

[hatidua]

I used to be a staunch advocate of rugged hiking boots and dismissed the hordes that were wearing trail-runners. I did 22 14'ers last year and have switched to Brooks "Cascadia" trail runners, my feet have not been this happy since I bought my first pair of Nike Terra-TC's in 1983!

30 miles, in two days, isn't a big deal, no matter how it may look on paper. I'm not trying to downplay your feat but 15 miles a day is just an average hike for your average backpacker. Get something that is comfortable from the moment you try them on, skip anything that requires a "break in" -those basically mean your feet are conforming to the shoe rather than the reverse.

Buy some shoes from REI, if you don't like them, you can return them...as long after you bought them as you like, for 100% of your money back.

[buckeye4rnr]

Salomon Quest 4d GTX

[skullybones]

"I did 22 14'ers last year and have switched to Brooks "Cascadia" trail runners"

I use the Brooks Cascadia for trail running. Very comfortable shoe. I have never tried it with a heavy load though.

How much weight are you normally running?


The event that he is talking about would be at least 30 miles in 24 hours.

[buffalobo]

"I did 22 14'ers last year and have switched to Brooks "Cascadia" trail runners"

I use the Brooks Cascadia for trail running. Very comfortable shoe. I have never tried it with a heavy load though.

How much weight are you normally running?


The event that he is talking about would be at least 30 miles in 24 hours.

The OP and the competition web site list event as roughly 2 days. What were you reading that said 24 hrs?

[skullybones]

I was there.

I agree with the comments above about trying until you find what fits you.
But durable is usually not cheap.

BP nailed the best brands on the first page.

[SA Friday]

I was there.

I agree with the comments above about trying until you find what fits you.
But durable is usually not cheap.

BP nailed the best brands on the first page.

I would add Lowa to the list too. The Renegade model is what I wear regularly, have done 13.5 miles to a 14er in one day with them. Pack was about 30 lbs. I've used them with way more weight and have used them in Iraq twice (I wore a lot of civilian clothes over there outside the wire in my old job.) This was wearing 70 lb kit and a couple of guns.

You absolutely MUST get a pair of boots that are made to fit your gait and foot shape. For example, the Nike and Oakley combat boots are horrible on me and give me shin splints. The Rocky and Bellville boots work fine. Also, get inserts for the boots, and spend the extra money for really good ones. It pays off in alleviating hot spots and blisters.

[Hoser]

The OP and the competition web site list event as roughly 2 days. What were you reading that said 24 hrs?

The name of the match is "The 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge."

[hatidua]

How much weight are you normally running?

Entirely depends on the day. Whitney, at 22 miles in one day with no water above 12K' involved more weight than Longs which is only 16 in a day with water all the way to the boulderfield at nearly 13K'. As I carry at least two cameras, a tripod, and five lenses in addition to the other stuff, my pack is never "light".