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  • From: "IRVIN LICHTENSTEIN" <ilichten1@verizon.net>
  • To: <Jorene@CEOates.com>, "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [MSAR] Boots / Are borium snow studs harder on tendons/joints?
  • Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:07:51 -0500

They were slick Westerns, you can’t wear tall riding boots on airplanes anymore (no jacks or hooks at security).  I don’t walk anymore anyway, that’s what the horse is for.

Irv

 


From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jorene Downs
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 11:19 PM
To: 'Mounted search and rescue'
Subject: [MSAR] Boots / Are borium snow studs harder on tendons/joints?

 

I’ve worn nothing but Ariats on my feet for many years, because they fit my arch well to provide excellent support. But boots are a very personal fit, as well as being rather specific to what works well in that terrain and weather if you end up hiking. Any boot taller than mid calf would be a problem for anyone trying to hike in our steep mountain terrain - but taller may be valuable for someone hiking through a deeper soggy area. In general pull-on boot types wouldn’t be suitable, lacking ankle support for hiking in more uneven terrain.  

 

The type of sole may also be an issue, since some are designed better for secure footing on more slippery surfaces than others. (I saw Irv slip and fall on a short grassy slope at a SAR conference a few years ago. Nobody else in the group slipped, so hopefully the boots / soles he was wearing then aren’t what he uses for SAR / MSAR if he ever hikes out in the field or off-trail.)

 

Wear a brand that fits your foot well, because a poor fit will tire you more quickly. Choose the hiking ankle support, sole, height, breathability, water resistance, insulated or not, etc., based on local terrain challenges, weather, etc. Choose the kind of support and protection needed, but also consider that a heavier boot will tire you more quickly if you’re hiking, too. Also take into consideration where you might respond for Mutual Aid and if the boot choices would be suitable there.

 

Many may find a “ride and hike” boot (similar to a higher top tennis shoe, but with a riding heel) to be a good option in most terrain and weather conditions – several riding boot brands make them. Like Laurie, I wear Ariat Terrains.

 

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Jorene Downs

SAR & CERT

Mounted SAR

www.ceoates.com/msar

 

 

 

From: Lila Corey

 

Can anyone tell me what type of boots you have found the best for MSAR?  I prefer tall boots- have a pair of Dublin - used them on a search that ended up being on foot for 5 hours, raining and swampy- got a little damp the last hour- they are suppose to be waterproof but some dampness did penetrate.  I am in NC, so extreme temps are not USUALLY a problem, but I am extremely cold natured, do much better hot than cold.

Lila




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