When recently NOBO on the AT 3+ miles south of the Vista Village blue blaze trail to Greenwood Lake NY I slipped on one of the NY rock slabs, spraining an ankle. Very slowly hobbled to and down the blue blaze and had to cut short a 2-week section hike after only 6 days. I was wearing Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX boots because my Altra Olympus trail runners did not give me adequate **ankle support** on a Harpers Ferry ==> Waynesboro section hike last October. Salomons are apparently the OPPOSITE of grippy, despite what the manufacturer claims. I was hiking with my brother, who was also in the same boots, and who also slipped a number of times.

The lesson I learned was to pay careful attention to *every* foot placement on that type of surface, take small steps, and try to keep at least 3-point contact with my 2 feet and 2 trekking poles.

My question: What footwear have you successfully used on the slippery surfaces of the AT?