Has anyone hiked the Appalachian Trail?

[brendanjack]

https://www.tetongravity.com/story/ski/bucket-list-how-to-ski-tuckermans-ravine

 

[skins85]

Not trying to start any kind of beef but I don't think that extra big shoes would be a good idea. You're going to be climbing on uneven surfaces. The one thing you want to prevent is your feet moving within your shoes as blistering is a big hiking problem. I wouldn't even say anything normally. But this subject is REALLY important. Maybe you should do some internet research on the problems with hiking footwear. VERY IMPORTANT.

Not extra big. But a size or so up. He is much more experienced than me but also could be due to heavier socks than normal. Right now it’s much colder on the trail than in a few months. Could be wool socks. Just he said that a lot of people a few days in were already with black and blue toenails from shoes being too tight. Just what he told me. I am not the hiking type. He is an Eagle Scout, world traveler etc. no beef from me, his words not mine.

 

[brendanjack]

Bring a lot of socks even Vaseline . If you get blister wear 2 pairs socks lightly coat Vaseline between socks to reduce friction. It works .