I can't wait to hike it again! It was wonderful! Thanks for watching. I'm working on the Question and Answer video today. It should be published in a couple weeks.

Thank you! I hope you have a good hike. Next time, I am thinking about hiking later in August like you are. I started August 1, but August 14 might be better for me. I don’t mind cold weather and I hate mosquitoes. :) It will be interesting to hear about your experience.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Sorry for the delay responding… I’m just returning from our annual Appalachian Trail hike. We went from Unicoi Gap SOBO to Amicalola State Park. I’m afraid I’m a boot guy. I might even choose sturdier boots for my next Kungsleden hike. The rocks slowed me down a lot so I’m thinking sturdier boots might help me keep my speed up. The young kids I hiked with (1/2 my age) seemed to do well with lighter boots. I didn’t notice anyone with trail runners, but I also didn’t notice any terrain where trail runners would be inappropriate. In fact, I believe the Kungsleden trail is friendlier to trail runners than the AT, for example. I have a pair of Altra Lone Peaks that are very comfortable. They are perfect for the right terrain. I used them in Indonesia with no complaints. Due to a previous Achilles Tendon injury, I need to be careful with zero drop shoes. It can still get tender sometimes. I have a pair of Hoka One One Speedgoats. I tried them out during training while I work for REI. They felt great. I use them a lot on day hikes or with light packs. I have every reason to believe they would work for longer hikes too. Maybe focused strength exercise on my ankles and knees would make trail runners a viable option for me too. Thanks for watching!

Our backpacking guide in Alaska last summer uses and likes the SealSkinz waterproof socks. They are on my list to try. I have 3+ pairs of boots who have lost their waterproofing, but still have a couple hundred miles left on the sole.

Hi! I have the SJ.se app on my phone. As soon as I reached Abisko I figured out what my plans were and made ticket reservations. I could’ve made the plans further south on Kungsleden, if I had cell service. The train service in Sweden is no longer as reliable as it once was so don’t plan your train trip with a tight connection at your destination. The app lets you enter a credit card as the final step. You don’t have to worry about how to pay, because they have it set up for you. They release the tickets about three months in advance. If you look now, it will say they are all sold out. I wish they would say that they’re unavailable rather than sold out. It caused me lots of concern. :-)

Thank you. BTW … SJ has changed there messaging. It now says “the journey is preliminary. We release tickets once the planning is complete. Check back later” 👍🏻

@@Cary-cgc98 Good news!

I probably didn’t word my comment the best, but I also prefer boots for the same reasons as you. Trail runners are great in certain conditions. I have seen a few Kungsleden hikers on KZfaq comment that the rocks tend to tear the sides of the trail runner uppers… but it’s personal preference. I will use boots on Kungsleden for the support and durability. In an earlier comment I said my boots passed the on trail waterproof test. Well, I recently did a 4 hr hike in rain and very wet conditions. They were good for 3 hours but after that my feet were soaked!!🤣🤣 Sealskinz will definitely be going with me to Sweden👍🏻