[pct-l] ultralight and dirt cheap water/camp shoes

[giniajim]

I've ordered a pair.  My intent is to use them as camp/shelter footwear.  For stream crossings, I'll generally just count on getting my boots and feet wet.  I don't want to carry something just to cross streams, and having something sturdy on your feet is a good thing I've found.  After I cross, I may empty out the boots and dry them off a bit; unless its raining and then they're full of water all the time anyway. :)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Frank Dumville 
  To: pct-l 
  Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 9:35 PM
  Subject: [pct-l] ultralight and dirt cheap water/camp shoes


  I used those slippers on some of my hikes. 
  They provide some protection but not much. The sharp pieces of pine cones went right through the sole. I did used them around camp along with my insoles and for a little protection when going for a swim. 
  They wouldn't be appropriate except for a very mild water crossing. 

  Like many hikers it didn't take too many crossings before I gave up making any adjustments to my foot wear for water crossings. In 2006 the trail was often under water. 

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