[pct-l] Camp shoes

[Patrick Beggan]

Maybe it's because they were common full-time footwear in my hometown,  
but I wear flip-flops. Not the $1 plastic ones, $20 Nike ones with  
nice thick soles. They only weigh about 4 ounces together (estimation)  
and they're great for around camp or in town. Of course, from years of  
wearing them all the time through high school and such, I can run in  
them, climb in them, etc. etc. -- most people slip out of flip flops a  
lot, so it may not be for you. But they'd make great camp shoes and  
weigh less than half what crocs do.

Of course, I'm not bringing them... :P


On Feb 21, 2008, at 7:37 PM, Marcia wrote:

> ul hikers do NOT need camp shoes! They are not necessary for water  
> crossings
> or town shoes if you are wearing comfortable trail runners.  PCT  
> hikers
> usually don't stop early to camp or hang at shelters or walk to a  
> privy at
> night so camp shoes are not needed. Crocs weigh a whopping 12  
> ounces...3/4
> of a pound. I can think of a lot of things that I can carry instead  
> of those
> ounces. Crocks also lighten your wallet needlessly.
>
> If you still think you need camp shoes try putting a strap on shoe  
> inserts
> that you don't need. They're light, don't cost anything and are tiny  
> in your
> pack.
>
> ...GottaWalk
>
> PS Crocs were also voted useless gear at the ADZPCTKO <G>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <joel01 at ekit.com>
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Camp shoes
>
>
>
> Last year the shoe of choice seemed to be Crocs. I had never seen
> them before but they were being carried (and used) by many people on
> both the PCT and AT.
>
> www.crocs.com
>
> Vlad the Impaler (the hiker formerly known as Joel)
>
>
>
> It was then I knew I'd had enough,
> Burned my credit card for fuel
> Headed out to where the pavement turns to sand - Neil Young
>
>
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