Crocs & other camp shoe options

[Vi+]

Khaynie,

Have you seen or tried the Reebok Kobo Slides (Post #18)?

Do you know their weight?

[squeeze]

I picked up the Airwalk sandal at payless. Got mine for about $7. I haven't used it on the trail yet, but I think they will work well. They are pretty light. If I ever locate my scale, I'll tell you how light.
http://www.payless.com/Catalog/Produ...iveColor=Black

[sourwood]

I use lightweight Teva flip flops. Crocs hurt my wide feet. These did not. They are very light, but have enough support in the arch that they were very comfortable walking around camp and towns. Beware around the campfire though. They melt very easily!

Julie

[mbroadhe]

anyone else had an expierence with these? they look like a great deal, and look a lot like crocs.

Yep, I have a pair as does my wife. They're comfortable, although if you have wide feet you may want to check something else out. While in Wallie World (Walmart) the other day, they had something similar to these and crocs. You may want to check there to forego the shipping charges. I never checked the price, so I don't know what the cost was.

[Nameless]

I would like to throw in another vote for the payless shoes. They have the same stability and comfort of crocs for a significantly lighter package. I love mine.

Pink

[khaynie]

Khaynie,

Have you seen or tried the Reebok Kobo Slides (Post #18)?

Do you know their weight?

I haven't tried them, however, my buddy has a pair. While I don't know their exact weight, they felt as light if not lighter than a pair of crocs. I'll ask him to weigh them and I'll get back to you.

[rafe]

Here is another option reebok sandals

Without knowing the weight.... ??

[ImkerVS]

Got a question about the AllHeart Comfort Clogs, how much do they weigh, and the sizing. I don't have a scale here. They weigh about as much as 3 CDs in their plastic cases, that's both at the same time. You could ventilate them more to lessen the weight a bit. Mine are strapless. The sizing is funky. I wear the XLG size, and my shoe size is only 9-1/2, or European 43. XLG on me is a bit loose, but better than LG, a pair of which I bought and gave to my wife. I would guess sizes men's 9-1/2 through 11 would fit the XLG. These are the "Unisex" clogs and my guess is the sizing is either Oriental influence or favoring women, since they are marketed to nurses. But whatever. They are very comfortable.

[khaynie]

Without knowing the weight.... ??

I'm going to try and find their exact weight stat. My non hiking friend is going to think I'm nuts (wait a minute ~ he already does) when I ask him to weigh his reebok's on his kitchen scale. Perhaps I'll tell him to check out WB...then he'll understand, right?

[FishBone]

Another option is the flip-flops offered by the ATC. $17, 5oz. heavy outer tread, softer footbed, with some arch support. Funds going to a good cause, to boot.

[Webs]

i'm switching to crocs after having flip flops last time. it was annoying during cold nights to have to remove your socks to be able to wear them. also, it's nice to have protection over your whole foot from thorns, mud, etc on those 90 degree water-supply hills off the trail

[khaynie]

Without knowing the weight.... ??

These sleek and stylish reebok sandals weigh in @ 9.25 oz. That weight is for a pair of size 10's. Lighter than Crocs - or at least Samoa's - and certainly less expensive. Sorry it took so long to get the weight...

[2009ThruHiker]

http://www.allheart.com/comfortclogs1.html

I like these. Very sturdy. I have the ventilated ones.

I just received the All-Heart Clogs mentioned above. The only color they had left was red, but it's a small price to pay (no pun intended) for cheap, lightweight comfort. I'm wearing them around the house right now, and they are very lightweight, with great traction. The little "nubs" that touch your feet throughout the shoe are a bit irritating to me at the moment, but I'd imagine as you wear them in and get used to it, they will become an exhilarating feeling after 10 miles on the trail. I plan on testing these out pretty exstenively on a week long backpacking trip in Late February. I'll report back then as to my final opinion on them.
Thanks to ImkerVS for pointing them out!

[Bandannaman]

In case anyone is interested the lightest waldie/croc-like clog I have been able to find is by Quark called the Liberty Sandal. They weigh in at a little less than 8 oz per pair and you can currently buy them online for under $15 here: http://islandsurf.com/Liberty_Quark_...s-p5720c5.html. That makes them about 4 oz lighter and half the price of my Crocs... I'll be carrying these on my next hike!

[snarbles]

Anybody have more info on the Waldies? Are they actually lighter and better than crocs. I wear a size 11 men and weighed my crocs in at 13oz. That's just to heavy for a camp shoe.

I'm definitely looking for lighter options. I still can't get over how crocs look, but if they are light enough I'll get over it.

[Footslogger]

Found these about a year or so ago at Payless and have had them on several trips now. Have even done some water crossings with them. Made out of the same material as Waldies/Crocs.

http://www.payless.com/Catalog/produ...SandalsCasuals

Light weight and secure on the foot. They are my choice now for a camp/town shoe. Went ahead and bought 2 pair cuz whenever I like something they seem to discontinue it !!

'Slogger

[snarbles]

Also those Airwalk Connect Sandals look alot like lightweight Keens. Does anyone have the weigh specs on these for size 11 mens?

[Footslogger]

Also those Airwalk Connect Sandals look alot like lightweight Keens. Does anyone have the weigh specs on these for size 11 mens?

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Pretty sure mine are men's 10 (but they might be 11's). I'll try and remember to throw them on the scale tonight and give you an exact weight. I did search back on "Airwalk" and there is a comment regarding them being a "few ounces less" than Crocs.

'Slogger

[snarbles]

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Pretty sure mine are men's 10 (but they might be 11's). I'll try and remember to throw them on the scale tonight and give you an exact weight. I did search back on "Airwalk" and there is a comment regarding them being a "few ounces less" than Crocs.

'Slogger

That would be great as I might get these this week.

[gold bond]

Alot and I do mean alot of people were using the Keens at Philmont this year.

I personnally want something closed toe and have some protection to it. I do wear the croc's and I really like them but I am going to check out the Payless sandle...looks intresting.