re: footware for camp and town

[yappy]

I agree with Sarge, Thru the Pct in sneakers and didn't need a camp shoe then again it didn't rain as much as AT either. I am doing the AT again this year and wondering about this myslef but am still leaning to a hiking shoe that works for everything. I just don't want to carry the extra wgt !..

[White Oak]

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The Croaks have caught on out here now but I still favor my Waldies.

'Slogger
AT 2003

As far as I can see the only difference between Crocs and Waldies is a strap, right?

[Footslogger]

I agree with Sarge, Thru the Pct in sneakers and didn't need a camp shoe then again it didn't rain as much as AT either. I am doing the AT again this year and wondering about this myslef but am still leaning to a hiking shoe that works for everything. I just don't want to carry the extra wgt !..

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I gave the whole extra pair of footwear thing a lot of thought in planning my thru. I hiked in a combination of boots and trail shoes but regardless I always found it a relief at the end of the day to get them off and let the feet breathe a bit. Plus, I wanted something easy to slip on for those calls of nature at night. Guess that's just one of those areas where I was willing to compromise and carry the extra ounces.

'Slogger
AT 2003

[Mags]

FWIW, we had a similar discussion on PCT-L recently. A men's large Beach model (the most poopular Crocs) weighs just over 12 oz for a pair.

Up to you if 12 oz of camp shoe is worth it or not. Personally, I'd go with the 1 oz DIY Campshoes.

[Red Hat]

When I stopped at Neels Gap last year, I bought a pair of Crocs. When I got down to the hostel, I found that almost everyone else staying at the hostel had too! Everywhere I went after that, all I saw was Waldies and Crocs in town.

[White Oak]

As far as I can see the only difference between Crocs and Waldies is a strap, right?

[Mags]

As far as I can see the only difference between Crocs and Waldies is a strap, right?

As far as we can tell you are correct. Pricing may be slightly different as the Crocs have a few different models.


QUOTE=White Oak]As far as I can see the only difference between Crocs and Waldies is a strap, right?[/QUOTE]

Same question will get you the same answer.

[Footslogger]

[QUOTE=Mags] Pricing may be slightly different as the Crocs have a few different models.
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I paid $20 for my Waldies at an outfitter in 2003. Bought a pair of Crocs for my daughter a month ago for $35. And yes ...my Waldies are open-heel but the Crocs I bought last month have a heel strap.

'Slogger
AT 2003

[bartender]

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

Check this site out, model with a strap 23.99, without a strap about 11. might not be as high quality as Crocs or waldies but I used the strapless model last year on the LT and liked them, I don't know about hiking in them but they are light and comfy. They didnt have the strap model last year, I'm gonna stick with the ones I have for my LT hike this summer, if I was going to use them to ford streams/rivers I think I would get the strap model.