[pct-l] Light Trail shoes - Rain Protection

[dougremillard at hotmail.com (douglas remillard)]

I carry two pairs of sneakers--not only does one stay dry, but just having a 
different shoe on the foot feels very good.


>From: "Bill Wilson" <email2bill@cox.net>
>To: "PCT Post" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Subject: [pct-l] Light Trail shoes - Rain Protection
>Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 11:47:54 -0800
>
>Ok you hard core PCT thru hikers.
>
>I have relented and own a pair of "light weight" trail shoes. Vented,
>and light I'm ready to enjoy ventilated cool feet.
>
>But one thing that was great about the old, heavy Gore-Tex boots was DRY
>feet. (Well at least from the outside, .I know feet sweat!! :-)
>
>
>
>I know with stream crossings you just go for it, and let them dry as you
>hike, But what about hiking in the rain! Or for that matter in the snow
>
>Has anyone developed a cool way to keep them dry? Like sil-nylon
>gaitors, or.???
>
>
>
>Yea I know, either you don't hike on rainy days, or just put up with wet
>feet. But it sure is nice at the end of the day when you've done 25
>miles on a rainy day and don't have camp shoes cuz you are saving
>weight, to have dry feet to relax and cook dinner in.
>
>
>
>Any creative ideas????
>
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>
>Thanks!!!
>
>
>
>Bill Wilson
>
>email2bill@cox.net
>
>
>
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