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tarbubble
11-22-2004, 11:22
http://www.packinglight.net/plight/product.asp?s%5Fid=0&dept%5Fid=3040&pf%5Fid=PAAAIAOPEIIGHCNC&dp%5Fid=&dl%5Fid=&
i have occasionally seen mention of these as a camp shoe possibility, but i'd like to find out if many folks have used them. durability? usefulness? we wouldn't be using them for anything other than standing around in camp - keeping our dry camp socks off the ground.
The Solemates
11-22-2004, 15:49
Interesting idea. May be okay for small hikes, but I doubt they would be durable enough for a thru. I would go with waldies.
tarbubble
11-22-2004, 16:57
Interesting idea. May be okay for small hikes, but I doubt they would be durable enough for a thru. I would go with waldies.
Waldies are too bulky for our tastes, but we may try them. being west-coasters they aren't very common in our circles. the reason i asked here is because i had seen them discussed by L-D hikers but i can't remember what the overall opinion of them was. i think the Waldies craze made folks forget 'em.
grrickar
11-22-2004, 18:17
My answer to lightweight camp shoes: http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47777262&parent_category_rn=4501262&vcat=REI_SEARCH
Teva Proton II watershoes. More durable than regular no-name brand water shoes, these are more durable, not too heavy, and offer really good traction on wet rocks. I kayak, so they serve a dual purpose in my case, but they are great for rafting, canoeing, swimming, etc. They dry quickly too! I don't know their exact weight, but after picking up a pair of Waldies at the NOC, I think that the Proton IIs are about the same weight.
smokymtnsteve
11-22-2004, 18:24
I use the lightweight mesh shoes (slip ons) I have even had to sew them up a couple times. but I want to get a pair of waldies, like my son has, i've worn his and like the waldies better, esp. when things are wet and muddy.
Cheap(buck a pair), light, throw away, get almost anywhere. Some soles are slippery when wet.
tarbubble
11-23-2004, 23:30
Cheap(buck a pair), light, throw away, get almost anywhere. Some soles are slippery when wet.
can you comfortably wear thick socks with flip-flops? we wear fleece socks in camp; seems like that sock wedgie would be unpleasant.
Footslogger
11-23-2004, 23:53
I've got several pair. I use them when I'm SCUBA diving or kayaking. Guess they'd be OK around a campsite but the soles are pretty thin. The reason I opted against them on my thru-hike was that I wanted a pair of shoes I could wear in town as well as around the campsite, when I wasn't wearing my boots or trail shoes. Don't think those meshy things would hold up very well under that type of abuse. I also wanted something I could wear with socks.
Rather than the meshy shoes I went for the Waldies. Light weight, drainable and durable. One pair got me all the way to Katahdin ...and I'm still wearing them around the house out here in wild and wonderful Wyoming !!
'Slogger
AT 2003
I started my AT hike with my crummy old moccasins from my Ice Age hike, and must admit that on more than one occasion I slipped into someone elses Waldies for those nighttime tree visits. So comfy, and all more so when they aren't yours. Damn you, Waldies! I've ditched the old in promise of the new!!
Never did get my own...turned my old insoles into those crazy lightweight sandals with a bit of string.
Footslogger
11-24-2004, 00:21
I started my AT hike with my crummy old moccasins from my Ice Age hike, and must admit that on more than one occasion I slipped into someone elses Waldies for those nighttime tree visits. So comfy, and all more so when they aren't yours. Damn you, Waldies! I've ditched the old in promise of the new!!
Never did get my own...turned my old insoles into those crazy lightweight sandals with a bit of string.===============================
YO Lint ....are you the same Lint I met in Damascus last year at Trail Days ? If so, glad to see you here at Whiteblaze. I saw your name mentioned in several hiker jounals this year.
'Slogger
AT 2003
I prefer crocs over waldies because of the heal strap. The strap keeps them securely in place when crossing rivers and streams. And in camp the strap can be turned up to the front so they operate as slip ons just like the waldies. I am a huge fan!
screwysquirrel
11-24-2004, 01:29
Why not go barefoot and you wouldn't have to worry about carrying the extra weight? Won't kill ya.
can you comfortably wear thick socks with flip-flops? we wear fleece socks in camp; seems like that sock wedgie would be unpleasant.
I'm usually bear footed or wear a liner sock, you are right about the wedgie, can't wear socks with the cheap flip-flops. If its real cold or in rain, I keep on the boots.
screwysquirrel wrote:
Why not go barefoot and you wouldn't have to worry about carrying the extra weight? Won't kill ya.
I hiked with a guy who went barefoot...his feet were always dirty and filthy hence his socks filthy long before he got to wash them. He also tracked dirt into his tent and bag.
The 3 oz or less flip flops are one way to go...they also help when fording streams with rocky bottoms. And yes, you can wear socks with them if you carefully use your index fingure to push in the tow of the sock before slipping them on.
Nameless
11-24-2004, 16:11
Hello,
I've heard a lo about crocs and waldies. How much could i expect a pair of womens 7 or 8 to weigh?
Thanks
Pink
Footslogger
11-24-2004, 16:24
Hello,
I've heard a lo about crocs and waldies. How much could i expect a pair of womens 7 or 8 to weigh?
Thanks
Pink======================================
I never put mine (Waldies) on a scale but they're substantiallyl lighter than Tevas and provide top and side protection for the feet, in addition to having a thick but cushoined sole.
They're not cheap. I think I paid about $19 for mine but they're pretty hard to beat in terms of an all-around camp and town shoe.
'Slogger
AT 2003
Kerosene
11-24-2004, 17:50
How much could i expect a pair of womens 7 or 8 to weigh?A men's size 10 weighs in at 11 ounces. I'd guess that a women's 8 would come in at less than 9 ounces.
I purchased by Waldies (also known as ComfortClogs) from AllHeart.com (http://www.allheart.com/ahit.html). I searched their site but the ComfortClogs they have there aren't quite the same as the ones I purchased a year ago (they have an insole and are lighter). They list a women's medium (size 7.5 to 9) as weighing 8 ounces.
If I was to purchase another pair I'd probably go with the Crocs for their heel strap.
'Slogger wrote:
never put mine (Waldies) on a scale but they're substantiallyl lighter than Tevas and provide top and side protection for the feet, in addition to having a thick but cushoined sole.
Yeah 'Slogger...but they're so ugly!
Footslogger
11-24-2004, 19:07
Yeah 'Slogger...but they're so ugly!
Guess you ain't gonna find them in the Nunn-Bush catalogue ...but then again "different" is good !!
'Slogger
AT 2003
Kerosene
11-24-2004, 20:22
...but they're so ugly!True, especially in the red overstocks that I got. But they are comfy and quite functional!
grrickar
11-24-2004, 22:58
I like the look of these, but I'm not gonna pay $55 for them! They have a Vibram sole on them! NICE!!! http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/1439591/c/9.html
Similar to Waldies, but weigh only 7oz each. They look better too IMO. Waldies to me are what I would expect to see on someone who is an avid gardener :rolleyes:
grrickar
11-24-2004, 23:01
Okay, I found the Keen's cheaper at REI Outlet (they are offering an additional coupon if you are member). http://www.rei.com/outlet/product/47854685.htm
The thing is though, they are listed as women's clogs. Looks to me like besides the sizing, the clog would be made the same right? Hmmmm. I wonder what womens size would equal a 10.5 men's???:-?
If you are looking for a men's size 8, they have those...
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8001&catalogId=40000008001&productId=47854477&parent_category_rn=29368609&vcat=OUTLET_SEARCH
Kerosene
11-25-2004, 10:16
I wonder what womens size would equal a 10.5 men's???Women's size 12 equates to a men's size 10-11.
http://www.packinglight.net/plight/product.asp?s%5Fid=0&dept%5Fid=3040&pf%5Fid=PAAAIAOPEIIGHCNC&dp%5Fid=&dl%5Fid=&
i have occasionally seen mention of these as a camp shoe possibility, but i'd like to find out if many folks have used them. durability? usefulness? we wouldn't be using them for anything other than standing around in camp - keeping our dry camp socks off the ground.
Yo tarbubble:
Have u heard of QUARK SHOES (http://www.shoebuy.com/sb/s.jsp/br_Quark)?
http://www.shoebuy.com/sb/s.jsp/br_Quark
they are supposedly LIGHTER than crocs & waldies & boast "the lightest shoe made."
ck 'em out.
Kerosene
11-26-2004, 12:35
The men's Quarky clog (http://www.shoebuy.com/sb/s.jsp/r_prof/br_Quark/d_AdultM/p_1/st_38274) is stated to weigh 4.2 ounces (for each men's size 8, I'll presume). They would be a few ounces less than Waldies if that weight is correct.
A very popular shoe on the AT. These work great in river/stream crosings as well as around camp or town. Worn with or without socks. Does not come with the puppy: http://www.backpackingdeals.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=W&Category_Code=WS