Re: [Paddlewise] [paddlewise] Footpegs, feetballs, etc.

I have the Teva paddling shoesm, and I like them a lot...except for those
laces, which really are a pain.  I double-know them, and then tuck the
ends inside the shoes.  That usually takes care of it (unless I go wading
in lots of weeds, like I did this weekend).  But I find them very
comfortable.  They're durable, too.  I went through a pair of neoprene
booties in less than 1/2 a season - the sides of the heels wore out, from
rubbing on the bottom of the kayak, even after I put some neoprene
padding on the kayak bottom.

On Tue, 15 Jun 1999 12:57:43 -0400 (EDT) Kirk Olsen <kolsen_at_imagelan.com>
writes:
>On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, E. Sullivan wrote:
>
>> I find that more rigid footwear is more comfortable, both on the 
>heels and balls of the feet. In warm weather (sounds like chill
>> is not an issue for you) you might try Teva-like sandals. I have 
>little 'aqua sox' slip-on deals and find they don't support well
>> on the pegs. But they are squirrelly on land and chill your feet. I 
>just got a pair of 'amphibious sport shoes' which are sneakers
>> with plenty of drainage. Have not tried them yet.
>
>I've got a pair of Teva shoes/sneakers (not sandals) that are mesh 
>with 
>drain vents in the heel cup.  They are not comfortable.  The vents 
>in the heel cup are not flush, blisters are guaranteed unless you wear 
>
>socks.  Even with socks they aren't comfortable in a kayak, with my 
>feet 
>against the footpegs my heels rest on the vents.  The laces that 
>came with them don't stay tied, even with double knots, which is a 
>supreme annoyance if you wear them when portaging.
>
>kirk
>
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