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Have you been able to find your "Perfect" Hiking Shoe yet? What is it???
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This was great topic guys, fantastic upload 👏👏
I wear a 4E wide shoes and boots, and the vast majority of shoe manufacturers who advertise "wide" shoes are just "D" width.
And for those of us with wide feet EE + widths, it is extremely frustrating, even shoes with wide footboxes are still too narrow, especially when feet swell.
Merrell Moab boots fit my 4E wide feet but their trail shows are still too narrow, eventhough they are advertised as the same width.
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I would be interested in seeing here. I will be in that area the week after Thanksgiving. Heading to the Grand Canyon north rim area. Im now in altra Olympus 5.0 and am very happy, but over six years I have been in times, lone peaks but the Olympus give me the best cushion. At 72yo, ill take all the comfort I can get, I hike weekly, over 70 hikes this year. The feet are the number one place to spend your gear money. If you can't move nothing else matters
Great video! As someone who has worked on/off at a 'mom & pop' running store for 30 years and having a MSc in health science i couldnt agree more with your guest's comments. You can consider all the 'theories' you want but its multifactorial and so contextually specific that really there's rarely ever a 'golden rule'. There's often so much promotional marketing out there and pushing of the 'ultimate solution' mentality. Happy to hear such a balanced commentary which speaks to variability in each situation. Going to shops that can understand this and integrate this into their practices is a key factor in true customer service.
I noticed as I age, my feet require refit for shoes. What worked for me in the past, does not work for me now. Thanks for this great info! Love this format. The EVOLUTION continues! Thanks Darwin!
Good stuff. Having quite some foot issues currently I'm in the search for stiff forefoot shoes. Something like Speedgoat5 is really bad with flexy forefoot. Topo Terraventures I used a lot are too flexy. Rigid forefoot, wide toebox is what I currently need. Altras are all too flexible. Shoes with carbon plate are promising but not many models available, Tecton x2 for example. This summer I used Lundhags Forests, ie a bit like normal hiking boot. Heavy, but comfortable and good in the arctic Nordics, off trails mostly.
Favorite episode of the podcast so far. Dr Blaze knows so much! She should go onto other podcasts too she's got such a wealth of info. Thanks for having her on. Learned so much!
The problem I have with finding a shoe that fits is that when I do they come out with the next generation, then I have to start all over again. I could literally open up a shoe store with all the shoes that I have in my closet, gently used but not for me.
Altras….not popular by mistake…shoe is super durable and a dream to wear on trail. PCT terrain loves ‘em…
Really enjoyed this one. Dr. Brosnihan is so well spoken. Very specific and helpful comments from both of you. Thank you.
I’ve always used boot because in the past my hiking has been mainly in very rough mountain terrain, had found them comfortable and good for stream crossing etc. Had a brand that I used and trusted. But the first time, I’m now half way through a 2000 km hike on the camino St Jaques from Belgium to Santiago Spain. This is mainly on normal trails, including some road walking. I completed the first half with my trusted boots and am now taking a break for the winter. But I have been left with pain in my achilles tendons above my heel, particularly when walking down steps. I noticed that it is better in shoes that have a heel. I tried putting a heel wedge in some cheap hiking shoes that I have and it seemed an improvement. So I think for the second 1000km into Spain, I will switch to using a shoe. Now I’ve got 4 months to find and test a solution. Not sure where to start. Noticed that the Merrill Moab mentioned has quite a high heal drop so could be a first choice, but concerned that the back of the shoe looked quiet high might rub and pressurise the sensitive part of my achilles tendon. Is there something along the same lines which is also lower at the back? Need something that is also waterproof and breathable. On a quiet day will visit the store for advice, but you can never really be sure that they know and there is unfortunately no small family business expert nearby that I am aware of. Also I need to replace the standard insole with a custom insole which was made for me by a pedologist when I had foot problems a few years ago. Confusing, there is so much on the market.
What a duo, I really liked that video!
The Goruck boots are great for backpacking. Lightweight, quick drying and super strong. I’ve been using the Jedburghs for over a year now and love them.
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This is why EVERYONE needs custom orthotics. Unfortunately, they are quite expensive. They are NOT hard to make (and cost very little) …so they should NOT be so expensive. I wish there was a home "kit" available to make your own. But then, the shoe industry (and podiatrists) would have a cow.
If, in this fantasy, everyone could rather simply mold their own orthotics, then the shoes would only be the outer structure to contain the orthotic. The shoe itself would only provide the traction and structure…and the orthotic would be the most important bit.
Alas, however, as is the case with lots of areas of life…this is only a fantasy.
I avoided the "trend" of Altra but tried a pair this year and have found them to suit my feet. The cushion in the lone peaks is just right for me. Adjusting to zero drop was easy.
I definitely need ankle support. I have been wearing Keens. Wide toe box is necessary as well. But I'm looking for a softer more lightweight hiking boot with the support I need.
Very interesting, thank you. Is there a fast way to find the video you suggest at the end: episode #32 How to really train for a hike? Can't find it 🤔 Thank you 🙂
all Hawaii hikes even over lava fields in cheap rubber slippers from the drug store 🙂
live on the mainland now and do like altra for now but have older ones and bought a few to wear out the new ones seem to not be so good though sadly
not sure whats next but has to be 0 drop and WIDE toe box because that island slipper life make for wide feet 🙂
I'd love to hear your opinion on lems, specifically the primal pursuit. Am I the only one who thinks the shoes are amazing for trail?