[pct-l] Desert part in Sandals

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

I prefer the kind without a toe strap. I get way too much chafing on  
the tops of my feet from the straps and I don't like the way the toe  
strap clamps my foot down to the shoe.

I have figured out that you can pull the straps through the slots  
enough to convert Z-2s (toe straps) to Z-1s. You can still feel the  
toe-strap under your foot, but you get used to it.

Get the Unaweep sole. It's their most aggressive tread.

I have heard some people get a lot of heel cracks wearing sandals, so  
socks can help with that. I've worn trail runners on the trail and my  
feet were just as dirty in those as in sandals with socks. Getting  
little rocks in the sandals really is a pain, but I got good at  
clever ways to quickly get stuff out of there.

On Feb 17, 2013, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> From: "Gretchen Brauer-Rieke" <gretchbr at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Desert part in Sandals
>
> For those who have worn Chacos to hike the PCT, do you recommend a
> particular style?  I see there are a number of choices - what makes  
> the best
> hiking sandal?
>
> Gretchen