[pct-l] High Sierra footwear - waterproof or not?

[Douglas P. Bouche]

Also probably worth keeping in mind not to attempt to through your hiking
shoes across in an attempt to keep them dry.  If they don't make it all the
way, that event could bring your trip to a screeching halt, not to mention
having to deal with an exposed foot in potentially freezing weather.

Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Scott Williams
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 2:35 PM
To: Kevin Cook
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net; Meredith Dicey Ishida
Subject: Re: [pct-l] High Sierra footwear - waterproof or not?

Absolutely Kevin,

We didn't want to spend the time taking shoes off and on, as the crossings
are frequent, and many are simply to dangerous not to have really good shoes
on when you are clawing for a foothold in the jumble of rocks and tremendous
force of rushing water.  Socks would be prudent in my opinion.
That being said, gortex just takes too long to dry, and many of the
crossings, even after searching long distances for the safest way across,
are often waist deep, or worse.  You need good footing, and light tennis
shoes dry the fastest.  But then you're getting them wet again before you
know it, so you just get used to wet feet.  If you're cold you just hike
faster.  It was never really a problem except in the morning when the shoes
and boots of our party were frozen solid.  Some of us got into putting them
in a plastic bag and bringing them in the bag with us toward morning.

Shroomer
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