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http://semi-rad.com/2012/04/review-my-running-shoes/
"Anyway, you should get a pair. Of shoes. Not necessarily these, although I can’t complain so far."
About how I feel about most gear, too. :sun
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Are they waterproof?
Meriadoc
07-10-2013, 09:15
Spot on and an entertaining read. Thanks for sharing Mags.
It's also why thru hikers stop talking about gear after a while.
hikerboy57
07-10-2013, 09:21
Are they waterproof?
no. theyre lasportiva wildcats, although they do make a waterproof version.i blew out the mesh on the right side of the right toe rand, replaced them with lasportiva ultra raptors.
anyway, you should get a pair.of shoes. not necessarily these, although i cant complain so far
Are they waterproof?
no. theyre lasportiva wildcats, although they do make a waterproof version.i blew out the mesh on the right side of the right toe rand, replaced them with lasportiva ultra raptors.
anyway, you should get a pair.of shoes. not necessarily these, although i cant complain so far
Do they lace up?
hikerboy57
07-10-2013, 09:48
Do they lace up?
the non velcro closure ones do.
The best pair of hiking shoes I've had so far were no-names from Sears for $30ish. Not one blister in about 800 miles and still using them for mowing the lawn. They feature laces, eye holes, a sole and some kind of fabric. They are also blueish in color.
Looks like they should be included in the hiker funk thread. I like smallish gear outfitter stores like Wilderness Exchange that blow out hiking gear at wholesale prices because they reduce hiking gear inventory in late summer/early fall to make room for sking/snowboarding gear. I bought two new prs of $120 retail each Montrails there last fall for a total of $70. That's $240 retail for $70. They had my size 14 wides too. Shweet!