Good evening.
I just returned from a backpacking trip. Nothing huge, but the longest trip/heaviest pack combo I’ve done in several years. About 22 miles in 3 days thru the Dolly Sods Wilderness. Highly recommend it if you’re in the area.
The question: how much does boot weight play into fatigue? I’m running Schnees Timberlines, and I love them in almost every way. But after that many miles I’m real sore in my hip flexors, both in the front of the hip, as well as in the lower back where the flexors tie in. Would lighter boots help this? Anyone have suggestions on boots with similar support/stiffness at a lighter weight? Schnees lists that boot at 3.7 lbs/pair. I’m size 14, if that matters (I get that size 14 boots are likely heavier than 3.7 lbs, but I’m going by that weight for the sake of comparison - since they should list weight for the same size across different boot models).
Schnees has a Granite Lite version out that might be an option, but they don’t list a weight.
Thanks for your help.
I just returned from a backpacking trip. Nothing huge, but the longest trip/heaviest pack combo I’ve done in several years. About 22 miles in 3 days thru the Dolly Sods Wilderness. Highly recommend it if you’re in the area.
The question: how much does boot weight play into fatigue? I’m running Schnees Timberlines, and I love them in almost every way. But after that many miles I’m real sore in my hip flexors, both in the front of the hip, as well as in the lower back where the flexors tie in. Would lighter boots help this? Anyone have suggestions on boots with similar support/stiffness at a lighter weight? Schnees lists that boot at 3.7 lbs/pair. I’m size 14, if that matters (I get that size 14 boots are likely heavier than 3.7 lbs, but I’m going by that weight for the sake of comparison - since they should list weight for the same size across different boot models).
Schnees has a Granite Lite version out that might be an option, but they don’t list a weight.
Thanks for your help.