PCT // All the Gear I Used for My Hands and Feet
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- What I wore on my hands and feet on the Pacific Crest Trail. Shoes, socks, and gloves for all of the different sections and temperatures. How I kept my feet and hands warm while walking through snow and rain.
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Items in this video:
- Altra Olympus - geni.us/GBN8kPq
- Injinji socks - geni.us/Et7X
- RAB vapor barrier socks - geni.us/4BnAr
- Fingerless gloves - geni.us/vBLG
- Kitchen gloves - geni.us/eFBoN
- Hand warmers - geni.us/EEW5vAk
- Toe warmers - geni.us/wm0h
- Microspikes - geni.us/AfwDG
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Nothing is waterproof when it rains all day -- welcome to the PNW! Western Washington and Oregon rarely have the big downpours, but it's constantly wet from autumn to summer and only dry for about three months. You gave great advice in this video.
Keeping your feet dry is difficult over many days, even in waxed leather boots, but you found the best answer for keeping hands dry and warm. We use Showa 282 on our trail work, they're bright blue gloves made for fish processing and are really tough. Also, rain gear is generally sealed vinyl over fabric, anything else wets through over long days.
Your "how to" videos have ended up being pretty darn good Mari! Lots of pertinent info! Next years batch of masochist hikers should watch these videos!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
I literally ran to the bathroom at work to watch this....thanks Taco Salad!
Haha yes!! 😂
You're cracking me up in this video! Love your sense of humor.
Haha I’m so awkward 😂
Hi Mari! Just woke up here in CA. Hope you’re well, and loving the PCT vlogs. I’m currently doing a hiking challenge, consisting of 5 hikes (4-7 miles each). I’m definitely not a hiker (more of a mediocre walker), but your adventures really makes me wanna just get out and be in the big everything of nature. Have a great week!
That’s so great to hear! That hiking challenge sounds awesome. Keep it up!! 😊
Only one blister must be an all time record❣️
I still can’t believe it!
Brilliant on the rubber gloves. When I did house cleaning I wore those gloves with cloth under gloves cuz rubber gloves made my hands sweaty and nasty without the cloth gloves underneath
Hi Mari, Dixie of Homemade Wunderlust said her feet got bigger after doing so much hiking. She shows her feet while on the trail sometimes. They can look pretty beat up. They are also long. Anyway, she's pretty cool and doesn't mind showing what a sight they can be. She did the el camino with her sister and I enjoyed watching them and listening to what they liked and didnt like on that trail. Ok, so at some point you should probably show us your funny looking feet, bunion and all ha ha. Yeah, so I never wore those particular shoes but maybe I will try a pair sometime soon. 😄👍
Injinji liners with Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew for the win. No blisters since switching to this system.
Olympus 3.0 are fantastic. Was the best I wore last year 2019. Timp 1.5 at start of year and timp 1.5 at end of year since I couldn't get the Olympus when I needed them. Kitchen gloves, yeah, mine were blue.
The Olympus are the best and my go to along with my custom orthotics.
Ah nice that they worked for you too!
Love your videos! I'm interested in a video about your filming equipment and process if that's possible! Happy trails.
Totally agree with you about the injinji socks! And I get holes in them super fast. They have a hiking sock but I like the feel of their running version so much better.
Thanks Mari. Again helpful info.
Thanks for sharing! Love your personality!
What brand of sandals were those? I am looking for a sturdy but lightweight sandal. Great video.
Kitchen gloves 🤣 oh my theres a sight you wouldn't see much great to see the shoes worked well
@Mari Johnson do you have a link to a video showing what gear you used to keep your pack and clothes dry? Thanks ahead for your response. 😊 🙏
MARI- the kitchen glove hack. Omg you just blew my mind girl! Also- you didn’t double up on your socks (toe liners and reg socks) the whole time? Thanks so much for sharing! I’m now thinking about custom insoles! Xoxox
Haha desperate times call for desperate measures! I didn’t do the double up the whole time because I felt like the extra layer defeated the purpose of the toe socks for me personally 😊
Hi Mari. Did you get your orthotics off of a website or did you go to a podiatrist?
I’m looking for a recommendation :-)
I’m got them from a podiatrist, which I thought was good because he really ensured they were the right fit for me. I had to go back several times for him to tweak them, but I think it was worth it!
Mari Johnson Thank you!
Good Job :o) . . .
SofSole inserts seem to last just about for ever as well. My feet are the opposite if yours. Where did you get your inserts? I have some 300.00 custom insoles that are useless.
Dishwashing/cleaning gloves dont fit my hands so I buy the blue ones that Dixie used on the CDT and pay 10.00 for shipping. Home Depot just does not have the selection they use to have. Maybe I need to check a commercial janitor supply store.
I got mine from a podiatrist. I’ll check out that brand! Oh yeah, the blue ones are supposed to be good! Showa or something like that?
Your foot grows one size when you hike the PCT? Huh. Lol. Great video though.
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Showa work gloves: water proof, rugged and warm
Do you still live in New Zealand Mari? I live in Melbourne Australia take care 😘
How did you plan your camp sites? What apps did you use? And how did you connect with other hikers to find out about the trail ahead? Thanks :)
Guthook is an app that most people use. It has everything! And you naturally see other hikers throughout the day 😊
Hi Mari, I also have flat feet but was told that my Altra Lone Peaks were too flexible for orthopaedic inserts. So I'm curious on your of insert and whether your Altra are stiffer than the Lone Peaks (I've not found a better replacement yet). I'll be back in NZ in May so if you got there then it may be an option for me. Thanks
Yeah the Olympus are much better than lone peaks if you have flat feet. They don’t carry them in nz though which is a bummer!
Mari Johnson I notice the Olympus have versions... 2.5, 3.0, 3.5... are they like the Lone Peaks and one model is far superior to the others?
Do you plan to do the Appalachian Trail anytime soon?
You never know!
So, did your podiatrist insoles actually have some brand name?
Hmm I don’t see anything..
Ni How Maaaaa
You are a natural...enjoyed the clip
Im a newbie here! Who else?
I click, you are so sweet to the eyes.
You're a very beautiful woman Mari and you have a nice personality 😍 😘
Thanks for this, Mari. 💕. Have just finished watching your Finale. No spoilers from me. ☺️. I have just been diagnosed with a bunion, too. May I ask if it was uncomfortable for you along the trail? And even more personally, will you be having surgery for this foot condition? I’ve been told I need surgery, but I’m afraid that will make things worse. I know you are not a medical person, but hearing about your own experience will help educate me about my options. Thanks so much! 💐
Way to hold out to the end! Sorry about your bunion. I was first diagnosed with one about 10 years ago and that podiatrist syringed out fluid from it, which was probably one of the most painful things in my life 😬. Kind of turned me off podiatrists. But then I knew I needed a solution, so I saw a different one and he said surgery wasn’t necessary and got me on the path of orthotics and proper footwear. I then found another podiatrist who I liked better (and was cheaper!) who made me the orthotics I used on trail. I’m happy to say that it didn’t hurt at all on trail! Altras and injinjis worked great for me. It’s a long journey finding what works for you, but don’t give up! And definitely get a second opinion about surgery. It’s not the only solution usually. Wish you all the best!