[pct-l 38] it used to be just Altra Lone Peak

[David Hough reading PCT-L]

A few years ago almost all long-distance hikers wore Altra Lone Peaks,
or so it seemed.

I tried but soon discovered I needed the extra padding in Altra Olympus.
Now having worn out yet another pair when sharp rocks punctured the middle
of the heel, I looked in rei.com and found that Lone Peak and Olympus now
come in regular and all-weather trail running shoes, and low and high
hiking boots.    The boots are heavier and presumably longer lasting.

Since I haven't been to any long-distance hiker events since covid, I wonder
what the young and hip long-distance hikers are wearing these days.
The regular Olympus have been working well for me, EXCEPT for that Achilles
heel problem.

Before I switched from ASICS to Altra, I used to buy after-market insoles.
Does anybody do that any more?    I wonder if those would mess up the
zero-drop Altra design goal.

David Hough