Now that we have hiked more than 1700 miles, I will try to write some posts about our gear.<\/p>\n
Both Ros and I are on our third pair of Altra “Lone Peak” shoes. We get about 500-700 miles from them. After that the material in the uppers starts to develop holes, and the cushioning in the soles is less. The soles themselves hold up well.<\/p>\n
It is good to be able to buy shoes online and know that I can start wearing them without any problems or breaking in period.<\/p>\n
Altras are a very popular brand among through-hikers. They are light and comfortable. The toe box is wide so it minimises toe blisters. They are zero drop meaning that there is no height difference between heel and toe as with most shoes. This is supposed to stretch your Achilles tendon and add a bit of strength to your stride. Don’t know whether this is true but we love them and have already bought our next pair ready to use after we finish Washington.<\/p>\n
The photo above shows my old pair after 700 miles of Northern California and Oregon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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