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I finally decided on a pair of boots to protect my feet from injury and fatigue while trekking to the top of Kilimanjaro.

And the winner is….(drum roll please)

Asolo PowerMatic 200 GV

I haven’t just decided, I’ve actually put money on them. Put them on layaway actually. I would have purchased them outright but for $350, I thought I might just want to stretch it out a bit.

I’m not complaining about the price. I’m convinced it’s totally worth it, but it is a little more than I normally carry in my wallet. On top of that, now I have a system in place for my beautiful wife and/or my kids to contribute to the cause on father’s day or some such how to say I love you event. They can just rock up to Universal Footwear in Revelstoke and put money on my layaway so I can start breaking in the boots sooner.

I know I wasn’t even considering these boots earlier when I last wrote about my search, but two things cinched the decision.

1. These boots have a micro-pulley lacing system that is unbelievably slick. I’ve never come across any thing this cool since I bought a pair of Pumas with a dial instead of laces. The end result of this system is that the boot automatically equalizes the pressure over the top of your foot. No more having to stop and loosen laces because the top of your foot is starting to hurt. Or tighten them either. Trust me on this… it is REALLY cool!!
2. When I tried on these boots I discovered that my left ankle wasn’t rolling in slightly anymore. I hadn’t even noticed it before, so I went back and tried on some of the other lighter boots and there was the rolling over again. I know it’s a slight trade off in weight for support, but my foot felt so great in this beauty, Besides these boots look great too.

On another note, with all the help from Universal Footwear I found out that I have a fairly high arch on my feet. So I’ll probably also go with a special insole as well. Can’t be too good to my feet. They are going to have to carry my all the way up to the top of the mountain. I’m really starting to get excited about it now. Even pushed myself a lot more on my bike ride today…

What have you done lately to get closer to your goals? Let’s talk in the comments below.