markj
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- Jan 21, 2012
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A little over a year ago I bought an awesome pair of shoes. At the time they were the perfect fit, made even more perfect considering the various other ill-fitting shoes I tried before them. However, now after putting them to use after a year off, I find they fit way too tight when wearing my usual merino-wool, lightweight running/hiking socks. I can't figure out why, (I'm quite sure I wasn't wearing thinner socks when I first tried the shoes in store), and put the shoes up for sale with the intent of buying a size bigger -- an awkward size 14 and not what I want to wear hiking/running.
But this weekend, with no other options for footwear, I wore the shoes on a quick overnight backpacking trip with only thin dress socks and my feet felt great. It was a very short trip with only 4-5 miles each way, but the shoes felt as good as they did when I first bought them. I've read some forums on trail runners who swear by thin socks only, but I'm sure there's a difference when carrying a heavy load for 40-50 miles. Before I remove the for-sale posting and start wearing them on the regular with thin dress socks or liners, should I be wary of doing so? Besides the lack of cushioning, what else should I be concerned about?
But this weekend, with no other options for footwear, I wore the shoes on a quick overnight backpacking trip with only thin dress socks and my feet felt great. It was a very short trip with only 4-5 miles each way, but the shoes felt as good as they did when I first bought them. I've read some forums on trail runners who swear by thin socks only, but I'm sure there's a difference when carrying a heavy load for 40-50 miles. Before I remove the for-sale posting and start wearing them on the regular with thin dress socks or liners, should I be wary of doing so? Besides the lack of cushioning, what else should I be concerned about?