[pct-l] crocs are heavy....

[Patrick Beggan]

Why is everyone fixated on having ankle protection for camp shoes? I  
understand the need for an ankle strap/ankle protection on regular  
footwear but if it's just a camp shoe, or a shoe for around town, flip- 
flop sandals seem like the best choice.

I wear Nike foam sandals, much like these: http://www.amazon.com/Alkii-Dunes-Mens-Casual-Flip/dp/B000SIMCL4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1207073375&sr=1-4

I used them on my section of the CDT and they functioned well. But I  
don't know, maybe it's just me and my friends who are comfortable in  
these sandals on rough terrain, we all grew up wearing them every day.  
Seems to me, though, that they would work fine for anyone.


On Apr 1, 2008, at 10:59 AM, David Stewart wrote:

> mine come in at some 13 oz.
>
> way too heavy.
>
> I cannot seem to find light, comfy, cheap camp shoes....
>
> any ideas? It cannot be that hard, but I went to Walmart and some  
> other
> places, and it seems
> like everyone is either making copies of crocs (just as heavy) or  
> some other
> thick, heavy rubber
> sandal things.
>
> madness.
>
> any suggestions?
>
> -moondog
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