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EXP 121 Footwear & Care (Boots/Shoes (MS) (Trail Runners (BC) (Risk of…

- - - - Smart Wool (CH
        
        Keeps your feet warm (MH)
        
        Expensive (HH)
      - Merino Wool (CH)
        
        Durable (CH)
      - Dries quickly (CH)
      - Darn tough (DM)
      - Retains 80% of heat when wet (CS)
    - - Warm (CH)
      - Soft (CH)
  - - - Also reduce/minimize your chance of getting venous problems in the future (CS)
  - - - Common short 3-4 day system SC
        
        1 for at night
        
        1 spare
        
        1 for wearing during the day
      - Longer trips often require more sophisticated planning, possibly 2 spares, and one definite change partway through the trip SC
- - - - Tough and rugid(MH)
    - - Most likely the most popular material(s). Allows for more advanced breathability and ruggedness (CS)
  - - - Shoes can have a varying level of stickiness, the trade-off is generally the stickier the shoe the less durable and more expensive it is (BA)
      - The rubber itself isn't "sticky" but rather it is soft so it conforms to the different features of the rock (CS)
    - - Lined refers to a synthetic liner that stretches very little and will maintain an out of the box fit for a long time (BA)
      - Unlined refers to a leather or suede liner that will initially be very tight but eventually stretch and mold to your foot, however they will eventually stretch past the shape of your foot (BA)
    - - Lace up (BA)
        
        Allow greatest level of adjust-ability providing the best fit (BA)
        
        Can be annoying to wear while bouldering since you spend much time tying your shoe only to wear it for a few minutes before you take it off again (CS)
      - Velcro (BA)
        
        can make the shoe snug quickly compared to laces but it's as snug (BA)
      - Slippers (BA)
        
        Allows for easy on and off, best for bouldering/training (BA)
    - - How aggressive a climbing shoe is indicates the angle the toe points.
        more angle=more aggressive
        less angle = less aggressive (HH)
      - A more aggressive show is good for climbing at an angle, ---------Bouldering, gym climbing (HH)
      - Less aggressive is better for comfortable or longer climbing--------Multi-pitch climbing, slab climbing, big wall climbs (HH)
      - usually ill recommend a less aggressive show for someone just starting out in climbing because its more comfortable and more practical for their level of climbing (HH)
  - - - Fall under two main areas of specialization: (CS)
        
        Climbing-focused
        
        nice edging ability around the toes, often times less comfortable than hiking focused approach shoes. Some parts of the sole are sticky rubber (CS)
        
        hiking focused:
        
        Focused on comfort and durability, not the best for actual climbing (CS)
  - - - Dry Shoes- Season Dependent SC
        
        Chacos- adjustable Z-strap sandals for outdoor and water use,
        very popular at the moment SC
        
        Good for warmer weather and water sports as they allow plenty of ventilation to dry out wet feet. SC
- - - - Gold bond (DM)
        
        Works well if you use after the end of a long day, dries up your feet and makes them smell one million times better. Makes you feel cleaner and more fresh (CS)
    - - caused by prolonged exposure of feet in damp, unsanitary, and cold conditions (A)
      - Also known as immersion foot syndrome (A)
      - blisters, blotchy skin, redness, dead skin tissue are first signs (A)
      - coldness, heaviness, numbness, pain when exposed to heat, itching, tingling are symptoms of later stages (A)
      - most common to get in temperatures between 30 and 40F (A)
      - Essentially the rotting of your feet. If going untreated for long amounts of time, amputation is necessary if your toes haven't already fallen off. (CS)
      - Since it is a bacterial infection, if it is left long and goes untreated the bacteria could spread throughout the body and infect other organs (CS)
    - - Gold bond (HH)
      - Tinactin (HH)
      - Derman (HH)
    - - Derman (HH)
      - Gold bond (HH)
  - - - If you feel a hot area and a blister about to form, loosen boot (MH)
      - nylon socks/doubling up on socks can protect skin (A)
      - making sure you have a properly fit shoe (A)
- - - - Hookworm Infection
        
        Strongyloidiasis
        
        Cutaneous Larva Migrans (Creeping Eruption)
        
        Tungiasis
        
        Tetanus
- - - - Boot needs to fit to binding (WP)
  - - - Allow for uphill travel. Skin allows ski to slide one way and not the other. (CS)
- - - - Traditional Laces (RK)
      - Speed Laces (RK)
      - BOA Laces (RK)
- - - - Salomon (RK)
      - Hoka One One (RK)
      - Lowa (RK)