what are some A.T hiker friendly brands , i know Merrell has a one time only FREE replacement shoes if you are hiking the at, my 2012 hike they sent me the pair right on the trail , all i had to do was send a picture of my current shoes , are there any other brands that will do this? shoes/tents/sleeping bags/gear? if theres a list somewhere out there alrdy plz link me that!
HYOH