Overheard at the Outlet Shoe Store

[Hansenaz]

Salesperson: " So you're going to Nepal...that's awesome"
Customer: "Yes we can't wait....do you think these shoes are good enough?"
S: "Yeah...I mean you're not doing Everest or K.....or K..."
C: "K-9?"
S: "Yeah, K-9. I mean Everest and K-9...those are serious, you'd need better shoes...but these Merrells should be fine for the other Himalayan mountains"

[RowdyandMe]

@Hansenaz
Who buys hiking shoes at an outlet store?

[Hansenaz]

@RowdyandMe
some of us cheap guys...
...and some people going to Nepal

[RowdyandMe]

@Hansenaz
Must be doing k-9

[big_load]

@Hansenaz
Must be doing k-9

Do they sell k-9 shoes?

[rcorfman]

@Hansenaz
Must be doing k-9

Do they sell k-9 shoes?

That's a good question. Also, isn't it K2. I'm almost certain the mountain is named after the skis...

[chumley]

[Alston_Neal]

So to finish the story, did you get your shoes? Is it true at the outlet stores if you pay extra your shoes match?

[Hansenaz]

@Alston_Neal
Yep...new pair of Merrell Moabs...seem OK. I still hold Merrell responsible for some clearance shoes I bought a couple years ago which caused some annoying foot damage until I found the right insert. I might take 'em out to try K3-K8.

[Alston_Neal]

@Hansenaz
That's why I shifted to Keens, the platform is stiffer. Now I need to scale K-Tel for a record climb.

[LosDosSloFolks]

@Alston_Neal
Didn't Ron Popeil market some excellent mountaineering thongs? Great arch support and heel cup if memory serves.