u/ayumi_ishida

I'm a size 10.5 in Ride 19 , size 11 in Triumph 23 .

What size should I order in Triumph 23 GTX wearing lightweight merino running socks ?

For Ghost Max L , Brooks website says This runs small. We recommend buying a 1/2 size up. Does that mean 1/2 size up from your Ghost Max 2 size or normal regular shoe size ?

My itinerary includes:

• 3 days in Vancouver
• Misty Fjords floatplane tour (including dock/water landing)
• White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
• 26 Glacier Cruise from Whittier
• Alaska Railroad to Anchorage
• Walking around Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway, but no hiking

To prepare for possible (or probable) rain, I'm considering either waterproof (GTX) running shoes or waterproof trail runners for the added grip and stability, even though I won't be hiking.

I've also read that some people simply spray a water repellent treatment on their favorite walking shoes instead of buying dedicated waterproof footwear.

For those who have done a similar Inside Passage/Glacier Bay cruise, what worked best for you?

• Waterproof road-running shoe (e.g., Ghost GTX, 880 GTX, etc.)
• Waterproof trail runner
• Regular shoe with waterproof spray
• Something else entirely

My priorities are comfort for walking, traction on wet decks, gangways, docks, and rainy sidewalks, rather than hiking performance.

Brooks Ghost 17 GTX and Saucony TR2 GTX are on my short list for a rainy conditions mostly pavement shoe .

I have the regular versions in both and like them both . What has been your experience with either of these GTX models ?

Senior guy looking for the best options for binocular gloves and rain pants for Late August Early Sept . Glacier Bay . Thanks .