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I've had some Hi-Tecs before (not that model). Generally comfortable and reasonable construction (seemed good for the price at least). When they wore-out it was almost immediate....all padding was...

Well, it's not a white powder so that might help you.

And you can always offer the border guards a taste!

Very nice! Thanks!

That's nowhere near enough daily energy for a thru.

If you're feeling rocks, I'd make sure there's a shank in whatever boots you do get.

45lbs doesn't necessitate anything too crazy. Stiffer sole, more boot-like style and hi-top style to help w/...

You'd probably have somewhat decent reception for public radio since the station here has transmitters on both sides of the mountains. If you have good line of sight to the Adirondacks, you can get...

Good luck. I don't think I'd ever have enough cojones to try it up where I am. The trail is tiny, narrow, and can be very hard to follow in the summer. If it's not a light winter here, the weather...

Ditto...I'd love to see one!

Most boots and many (most?) trail runners have a shank of some sort in them.

Where I hike there's lots of rocks with somewhat sharp edges I'm stepping on, so the shank helps distribute the force...

You can get soles like that at cobbler's supply websites or from a cobbler.

Have you tried them out w/ the cork? Is 3/16" enough? Are they pretty much finalized now?

Also, do you have any...

Any dog well-trained can do it, but I'd stick w/ medium sized (max 50lbs or so) and a breed widely recognized as friendly. Avoid guard breeds and large breeds like rotties, german shepherds, etc, so...

I love me some Payday Bars.

It can be pretty chilly in September, but it's gorgeous during the days, usually not too rainy/muddy, and you're guaranteed shelter space.

Awesome time to be on the trail imo.

Anybody have experience w/ the Mt. Hardwear Sprite?

I have a Quarter-dome 2-person that I bought before I knew what I was really looking for. I like the extra width (I sleep on my side w/ an arm...

Depends on the person. I've seen a decent number of older UL'ers who wouldn't be able to hike as much (or at all) w/ the loads they previously carried.

Look at somebody like Bill Fornshell, for...

I like them a lot, so I just bought one a couple weeks ago. I don't know if I'd carry it for a thru-hike, but for a few days, I definitely would (I got the tea-light version). I'm making my own...

Indeed. It's about 35deg where I am right now, a bit humid. I just went for a couple mile walk in a t-shirt, jeans, windbreaker and hat. I had to keep opening the windbreaker up more and more so I...

Nice to see that those soles also are entirely flat - from looking at companies who use them w/ finished boots and the vibram website, it looked like there was some heel built in.

Do you think a...

Can you break the seam and get a butter knife between the sole and the cement, so you can put a forefront strap in those?

I at least would love to see more detailed pics and whatever new ones you make. Hoping to maybe try some this winter :)

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I like your ideas, OP, and was thinking of applying them w/ maybe http://www.vibram.us/catalog/PDFs/1276.pdf for a sole. Maybe I'll get around to it this winter :)

I wanted to highlight a thread that showed up on backpackinglight today - not about camp shoes, but homemade hiking shoes/boots.
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Bleach here, though I haven't been on the AT yet. I use a stronger concentration than suggested above, and then I use some Sodium Thiosulfate chunks to get rid of the chlorine. This is sold in some...

Expect it to taste like the gravy at an elementary, and you'll have a decent impression of normal store-bought dried gravy.

I happen to have liked the cheap gravy at elementary school, so it's a...

Ahhh...okay. I was assuming you had made one large piece and cut straps off to size.