Boots

[Maria Schell]

My experience with boots seems to be that trying to stick to one brand is a
bad idea.  Each boot is slightly different, (just like feet!) and what works
well for some people is terrible for others.  Looking for high end features
(like gore-tex) is certainly a good idea, and I wouldn't walk in anything
that didn't have substantial ankle support, but I think just taking a couple
hours in a good outdoor store is the best option.  You want comfort for
god's sake! If you have old boots, I would take them walking for five or six
hours and see how your feet hold up.  You can also take the boots to a good
outdoor store to have them "tuned-up" and they will help you get what you
need (new insoles, waterproofing, etc.)
Maria
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>1. Zamberlan
>2. Lowa (Klondike GTX) (Mid Strata)
>3. Merrell
>4. Vasque
>
>I say:
>1. Don't know this one
>2. Lowa. My wife had a horrible experience with these on the Camino but
>we did see many people using them. (see www.bonehaus.com)
>3. Merrell. My experience is that these have small tox boxes. (Maybe I
>have big toes!)
>4. Vasque are what I have used for years. The insoles are thin and I
>would say that you should replace them before you go. They performed
>great on the Camino. I got mine at REI. Low top, leather, no gore tex.
>I used one pair of wool socks with these shoes and had no blisters.
>
>5. Teva sandals. My wife hiked well over a hundred miles in her sandals
>and seemed to be reasonably comfortable until we found new shoes...
>6. Adidas. These trail running shoes were purchased in Pamplona and did
>great the rest of the way to Santiago.
>7. Mephisto. These are supposed to be the best you can buy. No personal
>experience but I've heard many testimonals. VERY expensive in the U.S.
>
>Good Luck-
>Norman Bone
>
>
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