My excitement over having found a sub 2 pound pair of trekking boots quickly dissipated this evening during a brief 30-minute training hike. I was born with flat feet and they do not respond well to any footwear which attempts to enforce an arch of any kind. Even though these new boots feel as comfortable as a well-worn pair of lambskin slippers, the muscles in my feet were in agony after just the first mile. I suspect that if I wear them for several days my feet will eventually adapt but I cannot take that risk so I am back to square one in my search for ultralight boots. Foot pain aside, I did enjoy some nice fall scenes on my walk.