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got that covered ,im one of those barefoot freaks.if i have shoes on you know im at work,the rest of the time its natural feet for me.in fact in the summer i can scrub for a long time with a potato brush ,but will not get rid of the dark stain until cold weather.a person would think that this would make your shoes have no effect on your feet,but just the opposite happens for me,my feet do not like to conform to restriction.i have no point of reference would the trail be too rocky for the barefoot trek.
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i wont try to do anything brutal to my feet on trail,but i wll enjoy my contact with the ground when i can.the ozarks here are rocky enough that shoes are required quite often.i only carry 1 pair of foot wear,going barefoot at camp to let my feet air /dry,and giving the socks time to defunkulate.(should be a real word for hiker feet.)one side note though,i would recomend walking barefoot to strengthen stabalizing muscles in your feet,build muscle,increases balance,increases blood flow for healing tired aching muscles.start slow first inside, then the yard.you dont have to walk through the woods barefoot to gain from it.you can still hike in your shoes only with amazing ankle strength.
Last edited by hairbear; 12-16-2012 at 10:26.
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i am also kind of a clean freak .what methods of keeping your gear and self clean over the long haul?i know i will stink,ive gotten used to that hiking, but cutting down on the wear your gear for 30 minutes ,and you smell like a month ago syndrome is what im looking for.
hygiene can be the first causalty of long distance hiking, especially on the AT were it is worn as a badge of honor... I don't think you will have much trouble with gear, as most packs and other gear will last much longer than we give it credit for. if you damage or step on your alcohol stove you can just make another one, but you should have a plan of what to wear when you do get to do laundry- usually your rain gear or sleeping cloths and everything should be as quick dry as possible and pre-shrunk.- watch after your feet, blisters, hotspots, etc.
Dr. Bronners unscented soap will clean just about anything and you can use it for toothpaste as well
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i want to thank everyone for responding to all my questions....happy trails.....hairbear
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