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

[trail-name-here]

Won't your foot protection around camp be unduly ignored if you only wear a
flip flop? Pay attention to your foundations at all times.

Lighter than most Teva's and other sandals, Solomon Amphibians are 11.25
ounces each (size 9). They keep your foot stable, add traction, and surround
the foot with a light protective layer - especially the toes.

Expect the unexpected and prepare.

Imagine climbing out of your tent late one night, just a week into your
hike, to take care of that last cup of hot chocolate - in a hurry. Your
lightweight flip-flops won't be needed if your trip ends after you've bashed
your ankle on a rock or stuck your big toe into a cactus, or other sharp
pokey-thing ... 

When you get out of your tent at night in the Sierra, guess how slick the
flip flops are on snow or granite. It is way uncool is to evac when you've
slipped and cracked your keaster. It's an unhappy event in the end.

Good luck on your hike.

Hasta la pasta


-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of David Stewart
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 11:00 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] crocs are heavy....

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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