Boots.

Believe it or not, hikers can get through up to 5 pairs of shoes on the PCT. The running shoes some wear are only good for about 600 miles, sometimes less before they fall apart. Some wear low cut (ankle) versions of the classic hiking boots which fare a little better.

I will using a pair of Inov8 Roclite 288 GTX's, claining to be the lightest waterproof boot in the world, they weigh in at a meagre 288gr (10 ounces) each. They will give me good support, obviously light weight, ankle protection, being waterproof my feet will stay dry and they are good fit for gaiters when I encounter snow in the higher elevations. I have 2 pairs kindly donated by Roclite which I hope will last the whole distance. The second pair is a half size bigger because feet flatten out on long distance hikes so I will need a bigger size!

Check out the link for Inov8 over on the right.