MTB winter shoes (BMX pedals)

[indysteel]

I've never been able to find a hiking shoe that fits like that. It sounds like I just need to go to either Rusted Moon (and there is an REI store opening here?) and just talk to their staff and not to start with some preconceived opinion on which brand of shoe will fit the best. I AM hard to fit in shoes as my feet are a bit narrow and long at the same time...

REI is set to open in the spring of 2012 in Castleton. I sure wish the store was going to be downtown--say in Nordstrom's old space. I hate Castleton; I go to that area about once every two years. I like supporting a shop like Rusted Moon, so that's generally okay.

[Catrin]

Kind of what got me here is a need for new winter hiking shoes or boots. Then I got to thinking about the possibility of perhaps getting in the occasional trail ride in...and my mind went from there.

I am hoping to "get over" my fear of the edge by the end of the season - but of course there is also the question to consider about how frequently the trails might be in condition to ride at all... Thankfully they do keep up on the trail conditions on our state's mtb association website, which helps a great deal. It is quite possible my Jamis won't be any exercise at all between December and March, but hopefully I will be able to get out at least a couple of times.

I won't ride any of the local multi-user paths, I hate riding it in the worse way for assorted reasons. I do, however, have my lovely country roads and when the conditions don't make that possible, there is the large nature park across from my apartment.

Regardless I will likely get in more hiking this winter than biking, but time will tell. Hopefully this winter will be more moderate than LAST winter...