[pct-l] Dessert part in Sandals

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good afternoon, Natalia,

Many have hiked the entire PCT wearing sandals; most often with socks, but
not always.  I like sandals for hiking around my local area – Mt. Hood –
but I’m not fond of getting trail-trash stuck between the sandal and the
sock.  I’m also a bit uncomfortable with the idea of stubbing my toe
against a sharp stick, or walking days across snowpack with them.

Probably the most common of the sturdy trail sandals is the Chaco brand,
but there are a few others that qualify.  Some hikers think the Chaco
molded arch support is too aggressive; I think it's just right.  They are
available in a regular cross-the-foot strap model and a similar one that
also has a loop for the big toe.  That one might be a bit of a problem for
some sock wearers.

If you try them and they just don't work out, you'll seldom be more than a
few days, or a week, away from places there you can receive or buy other
shoes.

Good luck with your trip,

Steel-Eye

-Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09/

On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 8:57 AM, Natalia Rumsey <natalia.rumsey at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'm trying to get ready for the PCT and I don't have
> any backpacking experienced but my husband does, Does any one have hike the
> dessert part in sandals? do you recommend it? what brand is good for it?
> I'll appreciated all the help I can get.
>
> Thanks!
> Natalia
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