Hi, How many of us starting with with lightwieght footware?
I have read many discussion on approach shoe/trailrunners verses traditional boots, and appreciated both sides of the arguement, this thread is not intended to open the debate again.
But my feet really get too hot in boots, I have tried goretex/no goretex and similiar, my feet also get very soft over long hikes, the greater ventilation and custom footbeds in running shoes really help me.
The two thru hikers I have met both started with trad. boots but swaped to NB trainning shoes, and if they would attempt to thru hike again, would use them from the outset!
So is there anyone else thinking along the same lines?
Is there some other option?