EQUIPAGE

My thoughts on gear. A bit of background into my plans on selection. The go to book when I started an interest in backpacking was Colin Fletchers the Complete Walker. I still have my copy plus a couple of his revised editions. It is for me still the go to guide. If you've never read it its worth perusing. Actually any of his books are great reads
Foundations: BOOTS. Your feet are what does it to get you there. I and Tarren are using LaSportiva boots. He has Nucleo High II GTX. Leather outer as with all kids he is tough on shoes. I have Ultra Raptor II MID GTX. I've had the best success with 2 pair of Wildcats for daily use.
INSOLES. Out of the box the insoles in LaSprtivas are great. Pretty unusual for shoes. Being a professional skier you quickly learn that the most important, and expensive piece of gear are boots. The classic complaint of almost all skiers is "my feet hurt". As I've learned properly fit boots don't hurt. Ive attended Masterfit Universities boot fitting clinics (no they aren't a college). I have learned a lot. Everyone's feet are as unique as there face. And no your 2 feet aren't the same! I've made 4 sets of custom insole,  3 for ski boots and one for street. At the least replace those stock insoles with replacement insoles. 



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