I am off to USA for a conference in two weeks. This is a great time to buy ultra lightweight gear and get delivered to my hotel. Only two item on my list. A replacement pair of Lone Peaks (new 2.5 model). I love these shoes, all-time favourites (and I have had a few shoes over the years!). These are like tramping in slippers! I love the wide toe box and zero drop - With my reconstructed back, I am sure it helps (or encourages me) to walk more upright.
You can check these out at Altra's website
Oh, and yes, the other item. A Tenkara fishing rod - Fresh trout on a tramping trip appeals. This is an ancient way of Japanese fishing that is taking the hiking community is the USA by storm. Lightweigh and simple, so I want to try it. Check it out at Tenkara Bum
This blog is designed to exchange ideas about how to dramatically cut your gear weight to make tramping (hiking) trips less strenuous, but still remain safe and sensible. Subscribe, make comments, ask for advice, or share your lightweight gear experiences with our community. The header photo features me on McKellar Saddle. The pack is the 45Lt Zpacks Arc Blast, hiking poles Helinox FL120, Dirty Girl gaiters, Spalms sunsleeves and Altra Lone Peak shoes
They look good shoes and sometimes you can find them in the UK. I suffer from sore Achilles tendons, do you think zero drop will make it worse?
ReplyDeleteI'm no podiatrist, but suggest you pose that question to the Altra team in USA - https://www.altrarunning.com/contact-us
DeleteYou could also use live chat - top menu
Let me know results - Cheers Rob
Hi Rob,
ReplyDeleteAltra contacted and reply from Jason suggests that after a couple of weeks where the feeling will be weird the zero drop should help.
One of the finest tramping meals I ever had was fresh trout wrapped in tinfoil cooked in fire embers on a CUTC trip. Beautiful! I will be investigating the fishing rod you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteAwesome product !! I got mine. Morgan Madison
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