<DIV>Well, Paul, that's interesting! I lost toenails pretty often in my Vaques also, finally switched off to Dunhams. It was in mountain hiking. I just thought mine were, maybe, short. It doesn't hurt to lose nails, of course, just looks a bit ugly.</DIV>
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<DIV>I always get hiking boots a size larger to accomodate thick socks and swelling feet. This time I got them a size wider too. They feel great! I'll finish breaking them in in Colorado next month. </DIV>
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<DIV>Deanna</DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Paul Newfield <pcn01aWEBDSI.COM></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I walked in Vasques, and I have a word of advise for you. When U are walking DOWN the mountains, be sure that your boots are laced very tightly along the lower grommets - closer to the toes. This will keep your toes away from piledriving into the front of the boots on those downmarches. I failed to lace my boots properly, and I lost 4 toenails. But thats OK, because they came off after I returned home. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>They are relics from Pilgrim Paul's Great Journey to the Tomb of St. James.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>So, I now have Vasques w/ Gortex and a nice wide toe box.<BR>Will walk on them for the next four weeks to break them in, but they feel much<BR>better than the first pair. Except for walking, I feel ready as I can be for<BR>this journey. My concern is blisters slowing me down since I have only 28<BR>days, and will begin at Roncevalles. I really just want to get started!</DIV>
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