[pct-l] shoes for crossing JMT streams

[Jtm]

If you are using light weight trail shoes, made up of mostly mesh and synthetic socks you should have no problems going through with those on. You can even take off the socks. My feet were usually dry within 15 to 30 min, a lot of times they were already wet from walking through the snow so I just went right in.
OD

-----Original Message-----
From: Amanda L Silvestri <aslive at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:41 PM
To: Pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] shoes for crossing JMT streams

I recently used Crocks as both stream crossings as well as camp shoes.  They are light weight and I fastened them to the outside of my pack.  One trick you might try is to use plastic bags over your socks and inside the Crocks.  In this way your feet will remain relatively worm as well as dry when going through cold water.  I haven't used this method in anything above mid-calf yet and so got by with rubber bands.  For deeper water you may need to use something stronger like Velcro, some sort of strap from your local backpacking store or tape. 
 
Shepherd
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