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Athensm50
02-24-2013, 22:22
I like to carry Crocs for water crossing and camp shoes....Anyone else?

Mr Breeze
02-24-2013, 22:25
Crocs seem to be popular among thru hikers. Quite a few hikers on the AT last year that i met carried them. I personally didn't carry crocs or any other type of extra footwear on my thru hike.

leaftye
02-24-2013, 22:49
Slides

I just watched a show about sherpas. They'd wear slides when they weren't on the snow. Even while trekking long distances and carrying a heavy load.

garlic08
02-25-2013, 00:06
No. My hiking shoes dry out quickly.

I just heard about a technique for those who want to keep shoes dry. Remove the insoles, put them in your socks, and use those for stream crossings with your shoes around your neck. I did it recently, crossing the Gila on rocks, and it worked fine.

Old Hiker
02-25-2013, 08:03
I do. I like getting out of my boots in the PM. They ARE slippery when old and worn, so be careful. I kept the boots on until water was gotten and/or any other long-distance movement in camp. They are nice in the AM when packing up. I never got to any deep stream crossings, so I never got to use them for that.

The strap on one broke and as they were several years old and worn, got a new pair from my wife. They're put up until my next attempt in 2016.

Majortrauma
02-25-2013, 08:23
Ditto what old hiker said. Do love sticking something on my feet first thing in the am real quick and love them in the evening around the campsite. Feet and boots both need some time to air out. They are NOT so great when they're wet though. Contemplated putting bathtub strips in them to stop that but have not gotten around to it yet.

urbansix
02-25-2013, 08:36
I carry them as well (generic copies fwiw). They are good for slipping on/kicking off hands-free when getting in & out of the hammock. Ditto the above comments about getting out of the hiking shoes around camp. If weather is dry I will put on dry sleeping socks with the crocks when knocking around camp site in the evening. Much more comfortable for me. I swtched to some even lighter moccasins once, but those required a hand to slip them on, so I prefer crocs.

CarlZ993
02-25-2013, 09:09
I also carry them on all my hikes. Real comfy in camp. Easy to slip on when making a midnight bathroom call.

Capt Nat
02-25-2013, 09:22
They are also a good idea in public showers. There should be a federal law requiring them for all hikers...

rocketsocks
02-25-2013, 09:49
No. My hiking shoes dry out quickly.

I just heard about a technique for those who want to keep shoes dry. Remove the insoles, put them in your socks, and use those for stream crossings with your shoes around your neck. I did it recently, crossing the Gila on rocks, and it worked fine.Yeah, that's good! I can see it working

Grand Poobah
02-25-2013, 10:58
The bath tub slip protection sounds like a good idea. I swore years ago I would never be caught wearing crocks but I wore them every day for 5 months for my hike. Walmart sells cheap ones for like 8 bucks.

bigcranky
02-25-2013, 11:36
I carry camp clogs -- the old Waldies brand that I got in Neels Gap maybe 10 years ago. Whenever I leave them at home to save weight, I always end up wishing I had them.

tiptoe
02-25-2013, 11:37
Yes, I carry an old beat-up pair of crocs as camp shoes. I wear them a lot at home, too.

bonsai
02-25-2013, 11:49
Aren't Crocs a little bit heavy? I've got some cheap adidas sandals that are molded as one piece and extremely light. The only downside is that they don't strap by themselves onto my backpack.

-SEEKER-
02-25-2013, 12:10
I also carry them for camp, town & stream crossings.

wcgornto
02-25-2013, 12:28
I carried them from Maine to Erwin, TN. I got rid of them as I was shedding weight toward the end. I used them every day while I had them. I didn't miss them at all after I got rid of them.

Half Note
02-25-2013, 12:31
I have knock off ones from Wally World or wherever, they work fine. Like others, I sometimes hike in them and they are great for water walkin'. The ones I have weigh in at 213 grams for the pair I believe.

Different Socks
02-25-2013, 13:35
I still carry the same pair of Crocs I've had from 12 years--bought mine b4 they became so popular.

Next pair will have the ankle strap to keep them on when doing water crossings.

Venchka
02-25-2013, 14:32
Haven't been there yet, but I do...
I'll have a pair of these T (http://www.teva.com/mens-terra-fi-3-classic-sport-sandals/737872292706,default,pd.html?source=shoppingsite_P LA_4134-FTDO-11&CAWELAID=701517037&catargetid=1811864886&cagpspn=pla)eva strapped to my Terraplane. I reckon they will be good as an emergency replacement in the unlikely event that something awful happens to my Pivetta 5 boots. Heck, based on what I'm reading here about footwear, I could do the AT in my Teva Terra sandals.
I swore off Crocs after I darn near crippled myself in a pair of Crocs. To be fair, the injury was 50% Dumb on my part & 50% Stupid on the Crocs part.

Wayne

Kookork
02-25-2013, 15:05
I carried them from Maine to Erwin, TN. I got rid of them as I was shedding weight toward the end. I used them every day while I had them. I didn't miss them at all after I got rid of them.

But they missed you badly.

Traveling teacher
02-25-2013, 23:56
Aren't Crocs a little bit heavy? I've got some cheap adidas sandals that are molded as one piece and extremely light. The only downside is that they don't strap by themselves onto my backpack.

Crocs are great, nothing lighter, they indestructible and you can eat em when starving.

fredmugs
02-26-2013, 12:20
I carry them. Very handy in Maine.

XANGO
02-26-2013, 12:56
I would 80 percent of people have crocs.

They are great for camp, good for fording streams and awesome to have in town.

learly
07-12-2013, 16:57
Crocs are the most ideal hiking shoe for the AT. After 1500 miles in various shoes, we resorted to hiking in our Crocs out of necessity. It was amazing to come to the realization that we had been hiking with the most perfect hiking shoe of all time strapped to our backs while our feet were going through hell. The Sourpatch Kid and I thru-hiked in 2012 in 3 months and 3 weeks, and the Crocs saved our hike and made it all possible (Injinji toe socks, then performance wool socks, then Crocs. Aided, of course, by trekking poles.)

It's natural to think that you have to hike in "hiking boots", because that is what the advertisements and shoe stores tell you. Traditional hiking boots are entirely too heavy for long-distance trekking, and the hard rubber and tight laces restrict the feet's movement and slowly pounds them down. As with most topics of long-distance hiking, the lighter and simpler, the better.

- lightest shoe you can find
- very grippy rubber
- waterproof, dries quickly
- soft cushy rubber is the most comfortable surface you can walk on
- loose design allows the foot and the toes to spread and move for the best balance and traction

Crocs might not be for everybody. If you are walking 10 miles per day with 50 pounds on your back, they may not be ideal. But if you are light, quick, minimalist, and want to have some very happy and healthy feet, take the Crocs off of your back and try hiking in them for a few miles, you might never go back.

redseal
07-12-2013, 20:18
If it is really warm out and I plan to do some swimming or what not I will take them. Otherwise, no extra footwear for me.

Wise Old Owl
07-12-2013, 20:31
no croc's for me

coach lou
07-12-2013, 20:54
22677.............:d



no croc's for me

swamp dawg
07-12-2013, 20:58
Love my crocs. A bit bulky attached to the outside of your pack but are great to slip into at the end of a long day hiking...and that's a fact. Life is good on the trail. swamp dawg

RCBear
07-13-2013, 07:51
Here'sy biggest complaint with crocs, though I still carry them. I find that my toes, especially under the nails get absolutely filthy from the dust and dirt they seem to stir (almost scoop) up when walking around camp.

Tipi Walter
07-13-2013, 08:38
With nothing much else to do on a Saturday I decide to go into my smugmug keywords and find some of my glorious Croc fotogs.

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2009/The-Hilleberg-Keron-Tent-Trip/i-DBFNCgM/0/M/TRIP%20104%20068-M.jpg
They come in handy if you're backpacking along a creek trail in the winter and must keep your boots dry. (Brookshire Creek trail, TN).

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2009/Slickrock-Creek-and-the-23rd/i-wPH3xmL/0/M/trip%2097%20083-M.jpg
They make excellent creek crossing shoes (along with excellent camp shoes). (Slickrock Creek, 12 crossings, NC).

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2005/Snow-On-The-South-Fork-Trip-44/i-zNCWqh5/0/M/44-1%20%20south%20fork-M.jpg
The old Terraplane with the old blue Crocs. (South Fork Creek Citico wilderness TN).

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2011/MSR-Fury-Ten-Tipi-Walter/i-xXmfRv8/0/M/TRIP%20121%20155-M.jpg
Newer red Crocs with the Mystery Ranch pack. (Rock Quarry, BMT TN).

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2013-1/18-Days-in-the-Cohutta/i-9DrHDNF/0/M/TRIP%20142%20074-M.jpg
Hemp Top trail at Penitentiary Branch jct in Cohutta wilderness, Georgia.

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2013-1/Tipi-Walter-Upper-Slickrock/i-Zk2CDPT/0/M/TRIP%20145%20036-M.jpg
I just pulled this crossing over Slickrock Creek; now I'm sitting down to watch 3 other backpackers do the deed.

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2011/Tipi-Walter-In-Mt-Rogers/i-xJqFQ46/0/M/TRIP%20123%20009-M.jpg
South of Partnership Shelter on the AT in Virginia.

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2012/Tipi-Walter-in-Snowbirds/i-jBx5FNK/0/M/TRIP%20129%20082-M.jpg
I was doing a winter trip in the Snowbird backcountry with its 12 or 15 creek crossings and Little Mitten got me a new pair for Christmas (it's a cold January trip) and the dang things were too small and killing my feet. I thought I had developing frost bite from the cold creek crossings cuz my toes hurt like heck. So I got the old penknife and cut out the toe ends to relieve pressure. Voila!

Butterfly58
07-13-2013, 08:50
I love wearing my Crocs all the time here in FL but I was hoping to find something as versatile but much lighter weight to take on my thru-hike next year. So far haven't found a good replacement, but I'm open to suggestions. Probably won't get them on this thread though, lol.

MelNino
07-13-2013, 08:54
I swore I'd never get Crocs (or knock off crocs), but I've heard too many good things from hikers. Might have to check them out.

Tipi Walter
07-13-2013, 09:08
I swore I'd never get Crocs (or knock off crocs), but I've heard too many good things from hikers. Might have to check them out.

They are near perfect except for the blasted rivets which often pull out and you're left with a hanging strap and a lost rivet. And the newer rivets are almost impossible to separate w/o destroying.

RCBear
07-13-2013, 09:25
Tipi, in the almost year that I have been on white blaze, between your stories of birthing Turtle heads in the snowy backcountry in the middle of the night as well, carrying 90 lbs to get there and then lounging campside in pink crocs over wool long Johns, im afraid to admit that I may be developing a man crush.

Please don't tell "gizzybear" ! :p

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 using Tapatalk 2

Butterfly58
07-13-2013, 09:38
Tipi, loved the pics! But that first one with no socks and in the snow??? Brrrrr........

Drybones
07-13-2013, 09:45
Crocs are too heavy and too bulky for me, they are nice in camp though.

Drybones
07-13-2013, 09:59
Crocs are great, nothing lighter, they indestructible and you can eat em when starving.

I've tried a lot of different camp shoe, including Crocs, and still am searching for Mr. Right. The attached photo is where I'm at for the moment. I coated these with silicon seam seal to keep them dry in wet grass.

22693

jeffmeh
07-13-2013, 10:01
I love wearing my Crocs all the time here in FL but I was hoping to find something as versatile but much lighter weight to take on my thru-hike next year. So far haven't found a good replacement, but I'm open to suggestions. Probably won't get them on this thread though, lol.

http://www.amazon.com/Vivobarefoot-Mens-Ultra-Pure-Shoe/dp/B006RK5HTG/ref=sr_1_1?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1373724001&sr=1-1&keywords=vivo+ultra+pure There a quite a few threads mentioning them here on Whiteblaze.

Tipi Walter
07-13-2013, 10:44
Tipi, in the almost year that I have been on white blaze, between your stories of birthing Turtle heads in the snowy backcountry in the middle of the night as well, carrying 90 lbs to get there and then lounging campside in pink crocs over wool long Johns, im afraid to admit that I may be developing a man crush.

Please don't tell "gizzybear" ! :p

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 using Tapatalk 2

I know where you're coming from. Man Crushes are common and so feel free to use any of the below fotogs for a screensaver.

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2012/Tipi-Walter-in-Snowbirds/i-3qFX9dB/0/M/TRIP%20129%20149-M.jpg
What better picture of me than in a pretty winter scene??

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2011/Tipi-Walter-Warriors-Passage/i-dVvv75x/0/M/377132_10150422133249094_500604093_8485213_3987159 68_n-M.jpg
Or you can use this one showing the all-important Power Clenchings---with fellow nylon pumper Patman.

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2011/Tipi-Walter-Citico-Wilderness/i-3DQJJZ4/0/S/UF%20and%20CF-S.jpg
Or this one showing a rare shot of the last mountain man of the Tennessee hills, Dr. Colon Flaccid, who lives out permanently and never comes in.

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2011/Tipi-Walter-In-Mt-Rogers/i-b2f8Rnz/0/S/0729101333b-S.jpg
Or this important Gear Review taken at the Redneck REI. It's a great pack, folks. And you can't beat the price or the warranty.

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2008/Backpacking-with-Bob-Ruby-and/i-XmxWSBB/0/M/Trip%2082%20081-M.jpg
The joy of going ultraheavy. Won't you join me??

http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2002-2004/Citico-Wilderness-2002/i-3QSFRnB/0/M/poster81450138-M.jpg
And finally, a PSA safety reminder about the dangers of turtlenecks.

Butterfly58
07-13-2013, 11:16
Jeffmeh, I've been keeping an eye on those Vivos. They are pretty pricey tho. Plus I'm not sure how slip-on they are. Like someone above said, Crocs are so easy to slip on out of my hammock to make a midnight walk for potty or for creeks. They are just so easy. Still looking for the perfect thing. Also agreed, feet get grossly dirty with them with no socks. But I already have multiple pairs of Crocs in lots of styles and colors :)

daddytwosticks
07-13-2013, 13:30
Saw a pair of interesting Teva's at the NOC last weekend. They are known as the "original" Teva's. Yes, I know, "Teva's are heavy" you say. Very light sole, almost like a flip-flop with the standard lightweight strap arraingement. Did some research on line. They are making these models as part of their anniversary. I asked online about weight for a pair of size 10. About 14 ounces. Cost about 50 bucks. I'll be trying them out next time at the NOC. :)

Maddog
07-15-2013, 06:43
I only carry Crocs on short hikes...2-4 days! Maddog:D

Namtrag
07-15-2013, 11:04
I have them and wear them at night around camp. I can't understand how anyone uses them for creek crossings. I tried walking on wet rocks in them and slipped a lot.