Sorry for the long delay. Life is getting more complex to the point I am about to explode.Thanks for all the great feed back. I am sure I need to do a lot of reading before heading out. With the cooler weather coming in my foot that had surgery is starting to already hurt. I really need to research shoes!Yes being a Mortorman in the Marines I carried about 150lbs of stuff. My pack weighed more than me at times. I am surprised I am still alive today. Time to get into shape.