{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Hiking Bootfitter in the DMV

I used REI when I did my NOLS course, (Baja Semester Spring 2005). I was in Baltimore at the time, so I went to the one up that way. But I would at least try the ones around here. I also got Superfeet insoles for my boots, a little pricey but very worth it. Also you need to be willing to drop some money on the boots, as you say blister and turned ankles can make the experience terrible. BUT then you will have great boots for years to come. 

Are you going to get to fly fish on your trip? I still really want to do the original Wind River trip.

Thomas 

On Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 2:37:35 PM UTC-4, Andrew R wrote:

TPFR community,

I've got a question that's tangentially related to fly fishing.

I'm headed out to Wyoming in late July-Early August for a two week hiking/mountaineering/fly fishing excursion with NOLS. For those not familiar with the program, it's a pretty grueling experience with 50lb+ packs, long multi mile hikes through extreme terrain and a focus on "leave no trace" (i.e. no modern conveniences including TP). I'ved hiked around the DC area on trails like the Billy Goat trail or Rock Creek and have done some day hikes in SNP, but nothing remotely close to this program.

I've heard horror stories about blisters or turned ankles turning the entire experience into a living hell and my very mediocre, cheap hiking boots are definitely not up to the job. NOLS recommends that students visit a bootfitter to make sure they get the right pair for their particular feet and I've been poking around the internet but seen few promising leads. Does anyone know of a good bootfitter around the DC area? Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks,

Andrew

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