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Tim Kelleher EXP 121 Footwear and Care 2020, People, Footwear and taking…

- - - - vibram (AW)
        
        grips to rocks really well (AW)
        
        material of the bottom of the shoe (AW)
      - Waterproof vs non-waterproof materials (BK)
        
        In prolonged wet conditions waterproof materials may be ineffective. Non-waterproof boots dry faster (BK)
        
        waterproof materials along with gaiters may keep feet dry (BK)
      - Artificial leather AJ
      - Leather AJ
        
        Water tends to ruin leather quickly BG
      - Gore-Tex AJ
        
        Waterproof can really help keep feet dry AJ
        
        Can also turn your shoe into bathtubs if the layer is compromised
- - - - Good for technical trails (BK)
      - Offers some protection with decent ground feel (BK)
    - - Offers little protection but encourages natural running mechanics (BK)
- - - - wear a silk/synthetic stocking to make it slip on easier (MK)
      - Keeps your feet warm even when they're wet AJ
      - Stays flexible in wide range of temperatures BG
    - - Minimal protection BG
      - Mostly used for swimming BG
    - - Best drainage and doesn't hold debris BG
      - Typical for warmer water Bg
- - - - expensive (AW)
      - tend to be too warm (AW)
      - useful when walking through very wet and boggy terrain. (AW)
    - - Calf high (AW)
      - Helpful when hiking on muddy trails, crossing streams, or bushwhacking. (AW)
    - - less able to keep rain and snow out (AW)
      - ankle high and cooler (AW)
- - - - Silk (AW)
      - Wool (AW)
      - Nylon (AW)
      - Polyester (AW)
  - - - Best material for hiking AJ
      - wick up 1/3 of their weight in water vapor before they feel wet (HS)
      - prevent blisters (HS)
      - More comfortable than cotton ZS
      - If you're not wearing wool socks you're doing it wrong ZS
      - Keeps your feet warm when wet ZS
      - Merino wool socks can take a beating. ZS
      - Dries faster than other materials (HS)
      - merino wool repels odors, you will be smelling almost fresh (MK)
  - - - If your boot is already fitted well, padded socks will likely create blisters rather than cure them.
      - Can Help alleviate shin bang in ski boots
      - Toe and heel padding can help sung up your foot in a boot and avoid blisters. (TK)
- - - - The key points to any blister dressing are to provide adequate padding and to keep the blister clean, dry, and free of debris. You can cover a blister with ordinary adhesive tape, moleskin, micropore tape, or even duct tape from your 4 essentials (ACK)
        
        Heel blisters usually mean the heel cup is too wide. Blisters on top of your toes mean that your boots are too long (ACK)
- - - - Describes how stiff the shell of a boot is or how hard it is to flex
      - No standardization between companies so the number is better to compare within one companies range
      - The Scale usually goes from ~50-140
    - - 4 buckles is the most common with two buckles at the upper cuff of the boot and two over the top of the foot
      - 3 and 2 buckle boots are available but generally give less control over the ski although they are easier to put on
    - - Most custom shaping should be done by a knowledgeable professional in a shop
      - Almost every ski boot liner available is thermo-moldable to a degree.
        
        Liners go into a small oven with very fine control to heat them and start the moulding process
        
        Once they're hot, they go into the ski boot and you put the ski boot on, buckle it up, and stand still for 5 or 6 minutes
      - Plastic shells can also be moulded to accommodate irregular feet and relieve pressure points
      - Custom built footbeds can also make a huge difference in overall fit, comfort, and reduce blisters
      - Mountaineering boots and other technical footwear can sometimes also be moulded.
        
        Custom footbeds will make any footwear fit better and feel nicer
  - - - will make walking more precarious and difficult
      - Soles should be kept in good condition to maintain a safe release from the ski binding
      - Try not to walk around in the parking lot in them
  - - - some touring boots lean more towards the downhill and have normal alpine soles
      - Most have soles similar to mountaineering or hiking boots
      - Rockered and textured rubber soles are best when the terrain gets steep and technical
    - - Some kind of toggle between the stiff rigid boot required for downhill and the flexible ankle required for uphill
      - Good range of motion is ~50-60 degrees at the ankle
    - - laces on liners can help keep them from rubbing on the walk up and causing blisters
      - Need to be thinner and less warm than alpine liners to stop overheating on the way up, and to shave off weight