Re: [Paddlewise] Dry Feet

On a recent 6 day tour, a fellow paddler was using goretex socks inside
running shoes, and over a regular layer of socks. He was wading through the
water at will, and claimed his feet were staying dry.

I have since bought a pair, and tried it a few times, with great success.

Previously we were using gumboots which, while not elegant, reduced the
wetness factor and the exposure to (what I consider) cold water. They
weren't great for walking around the campsite, and our "shore shoes" were
runners, which left us feeling under-prepared should the runners have
gotten wet.


At 04:26 PM 10/17/98 -0400, you wrote:
>If anything ever causes me to give up kayaking in favor of canoeing year
>round, the reason will be dry feet.   I can kayak and keep wet feet warm,
>via neoprene socks or booties, but that's not as comfortable as dry feet.
>When I take my canoe, I can wear knee boots and keep my feet dry.
>
>Anyone have a method of keeping feet dry while kayaking?
>
>Bob
>
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>Robert C. Perkins, Ph.D.
>Associate Dean for Research and Planning
>Methodist College, Fayetteville, NC 28311
>910-630-7037     rperkins_at_methodist.edu
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