Problem: Sore/achy feet after hiking some distance
  • Weight/pack
    • 20-30 lbs in REI flash 45

  • Shoes
    • Altra Lone Peak 2.0
    • New Balance minimus trail runners, mt1010v2

  • distance
    • 8-9 miles in to a 20-25 mile hike

  • trekking poles in use
  • Hiking weekends currently
    • 10-20 miles a day

  • Florida trails
    • soft sand to hard pack to road walk


Does this slight bit of soreness go away, it really saps energy in the later miles. or is this simply my feet building strength as i admit, i've been slacking on hiking this winter.

Thanks in advance for any insight.

-Hawk