"Daniel-San" (Rot13) wrote in message
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I don't know which will work for you either, but when the time comes
(sounds like I'm planning a funeral, no?) I suggest you look for a dealer
that uses the Phil Oren Fit Sysytem. http://www.fitsystembyphiloren.com/
As I alluded to above, I have some weird feet, and getting a good fit is a
challenge. I went to a shop that used people trained in the above system.
Worked pretty darned well. If however, you're one of those that can just
grab your size off the rack, well, then you're lucky I guess. And I'm
jealous.


Thanks for the link on the boot fit system, something I may want to look
into in the future.
So far I've been lucky purchasing off the shelf hiking boots, but I know a
few saleman who want to kill me afterwards.

Tom Nakashima writes:
Yea, I was just killing time waiting for my wife shopping when I tried on
the pair of Asolo's. As soon as I got home, I put on my tried and true
Vasque Alpines with the new Dahlgren socks. I really get attached to my
backpacking equipment, very hard to give up anything that's been with me
for a period of time.

I'm sure your wife is happy to read that. :-)

Actually we're doing pretty well, even thinking about retiring at 55.

Tom Nakashima writes:
I have a pair of Birkenstocks that I've been wearing almost daily since
1979. It's been resoled six times, and look like hell, but I just can't
seem to get rid of them.

My Birks are from about '89-'90. Resoled 2 or 3X and had the cork touched
up a couple times, too. I probably could have bought a new pair for what
the repairs cost, but......

Dan


Think I would give up my fly-rod before I give up my Birks.
I loved watching the expressions of Jack Benny when they would ask him;
"Your money or your life?"
fwiw,
-tom