What's sad about the shoe industry by Warner Springs Monty

By mon3742863 Ranked #1035 - Men's Trail Run Shoes March 27, 2010

I have hiked/backpacked almost 14,000 lifetime miles, 10,000 of that Long Distance hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail. A thru hikers most important piece of gear is his shoes. It makes or breaks him.
Every couple of years a shoe company comes out with that very rare pair of shoes that works for me. I mean really works well. One that greatly reduces the causes of blisters, heat, friction, moisture and pressure.........then they change it right away. Never fails. Every shoe that has ever worked for me is no longer made. This WAS the best shoe I have ever used. WAS! Again, there may not be another shoe on the market that will work for me. I am preparing to hike the Pacific Crest Trail again. On a sell out I have purchased 7 pairs of these shoes from 4 sources, 5 or 6 I will need for this year's hike. After these are gone I will have to go through the same process of trying out 25 pair of shoes again with no guarantee I will find one that will work for my 2011 hike. Great Shoe. Bummer industry. Check out what I have to say about these and other shoes on www.trailjournals.com ."Warner Springs Monty" Tam

View Details: Montrail Streak Trail Running Shoe - Men's

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes