Hello from Central California

[GadgetJim57]

I am planning a 3-4 week trip up the Pacific Coast from Fort Bragg to Astoria ..... Need to find a good pair of Hiking Boots and Hiking Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis ..... 

What would you recommend ... ? I will need at least two pairs of footwear, since I will be doing lots of beachcombing .... 

[Aaron Zagrodnick]

Welcome! Plantar fasciitis can be tough...I went through a previous battle with this as well - both interfering with and made worse by a daily running and / or hiking habit in my case. I tried motion control shoes and inserts, but nothing really seemed to help honestly until I lost a few pounds and the injury went away on its own. Lesson learned in that regard. Lately for 3 season hiking I hike in these which are the antithesis of motion control footwear, and have had good results with my feet: