I am planning to hike the AT this year with trail runners. However, I am wondering if there are sections of trail or times of the year where boots might be beneficial. In particular, I am wondering about muddy, boggy sections where boots might be preferable to trail runners.
I am planning a SOBO hike beginning on June 15. I expect my pack to be under 30 pounds at all times. I have well broken in Asolo Powermatic 200 boots that I like very much. Is there a section of trail where it is worth the weight penalty to wear boots rather than trail runners?