Well, going by that picture, it looks like you were having a blast and that's the main thing.
I've broken in many pairs of boots in my day and it seemed always a process of blisters and pain so I think you're doing well to be laughing.
I've done a lot of hiking and trekking in my time and probably the worst was the jungles of Papua New Guinea when I trekked the Kokoda Trail. I can't even count the number of times I fell over...It's brutal. I was glad that I'd broken in my boots well ahead of time!
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Yeah, some good years passed since the picture was taken and I learned lots of things and been through a lot of experiences with the boots, breaking them and having some bad falls too, but overall are the moments we remember and which matter the most so I can't really complain about it since I love this lifestyle :)
A well-used pair of boots hold many memories and stories I think. I tend to get attached to mine a d reluctant to change them over. I mean, partly because breaking in a new pair sucks, but also because those boots and I have been through so much. Does that make sense?
Definitely! I couldn't say it better! I actually got a new pair of boots the past winter and they are still in their box just because I'm not ready to give up on my pair full of memories from all my journeys
I figured you'd get it, and yes, I've done the same, hold off on breaking in a new pair. This is why I always buy very good quality boots...I know I'll have them for a long long time.
Wow im not the only one who's sentimental about shoes. I often struggle to throw old pairs out. For instance I've got a pair of dimple black tennis shoes i picked up for 15aud in australia. The soles are literally falling off and flap around when i walk in them. They're actually dangerous to wear as the soles have nearly cone off all together. But those shoes have been around the world with me. There's so many memories with them. So i keep them sitting next to my other shoes. I probably will never wear them again but keep them as valued memories.
A well-worn pair of shoes tells the stories of the journeys we've taken, the paths we've walked.
These old shoes have many stories and memories. They're also the ones that nearly accidentally stepped on a brown snake in Queensland
Oh God. Me too! I've got an ancient pair of Nikes that I swear is for one more wearing when I know I'll wreck the shoes. I've wrecked others since I last wore the Nikes....
My best ex used to throw out a pair of deck shoes with ugly frequency. She said they didn't smell very good but she was wrong. The fault with her plan is I put out all the garbage. I'd see my shoes in the can and fish them out. Made her freaking crazy especially after she'd bought me an identical pair to replace them.....
Have you tried Gorilla Glue to glue the soles back in place? I had a pair of shoes that I had to glue the soles back in place once, worked for a little while then the glue wore out, and back to flapping shoes it was.
Good gear, that Gorilla glue, but I've never had much success with it in fixing shoes. Makes me wonder what sort of glue the manufacturers use to make them last so long.
No i haven't but im tempted. These shoes are dear to me fir sentimental value. Probably have to clean them up good so the glue has something to stick to.
How long did the Kokoda take you? I've read about it in relation to the fighting against the Japanese in WW2 but I didn't realize that it was something that you could or would hike
Several days man...Was pretty brutal. If you go to the post below and scroll through the list of posts you;ll find a set about my kokoda trek, a four part series.
https://peakd.com/hive-174578/@galenkp/a-post-about-posts
I did it to honour the diggers (Aussie soldiers) who fought and died there.
Also, there is a Movie called Kokoda...Worth a look.
Damn. I will give'em a look.
There's quite a few of my posts there, so just pick out the ones I mentioned and any others that take your fancy.