The Pacific Crest Trail in Inov8 boots.

On Monday, April 26th of this year I will place a hand on a twenty foot high metal border wall that separates southern California and the USA from Mexico. This dry, lonely place, about 20 miles south of San Diego marks the starting point of the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650 mile, 6 month walking route that ends at the border with Canada.

From desert to glacier-flanked mountain, meadow to forest, sub zero temperatures to highs in the 100’s, bears, snakes, exposure, fatigue and all manner of obstacles to overcome make this not only a huge physical challenge, but a massive psychological one as well.

There is a good argument that footwear is the most important piece of equipment to get right. Traditional wisdom states (correctly) to go as light as possible. Because of this many long distance walkers wear trainers. This means they have little support on the soles, little on the ankles, and no waterproof lining for wet conditions and the higher elevations covered in snow.

I’m proud to be using Inov8 Roclite 288 GTX’s for my expedition. Providing the light weight I need with the protection as well. The rules for foot wear on long distance walk are being re-written . . .