Dear Susie, I've tried Tevas, Alp, Merrell, etc. They all fell apart-especially the Merrells. Soles peel off the Tevas. Velcro straps release when swimming, unless you back them up with O rings. Strap anchors come out of the soles on Merrells. I do a lot of boating, including WW and extended sea kayak trips where sandals are all we wear in salt water. Sometimes I've taken long side canyon hikes and even gone trail running in sandals. The hot ticket is a pair of Chacos, model Z1. Sometimes when we just have one vehicle on river trips, I've given new meaning to the term "running shuttle" - just hoofing it back to get the truck, by running on the cinders of the railroad grade. Obviously, in a tight WW boat, _especially one with footpegs_ vs a bulkhead, you don't want to risk any kind of a sandal getting snagged, and a smooth neoprene bootie is a better choice. However, I just clip the Chacos in behind the seat to wear outside the ww kayak. The Z1 has a contoured footbed that is very comfortable. Jay Gingrich, Alma, Co *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Jay G wrote: > I've tried Tevas, Alp, Merrell, etc. They all fell apart-especially the > Merrells. Soles peel off the Tevas. Velcro straps release when > swimming, unless you back them up with O rings. Strap anchors come out > of the soles on Merrells. Well, Susie, I had good luck with a pair of Merrells of ancient manufacture -- the anchors lasted forever, and the blame things had a form-fitting strap which adjusted well and was secured with a Fastex buckle. Wore 'em out -- the soles got too thin. Have not been able to find anything comparable. I really hate velcro straps, 'cause they release at inopportune moments, and the velcro catches on stuff and picks up cockleburrs. Don't use sandals inside the boat, cause they give too much heel lift and don't have good heel padding Been using Okespor wet suit booties when the water is cold. They have massive, well-contoured padding on the heel. The other watershoe I like is a (discontinued, I think) mesh thing made by Adidas. Really ugly, with a green/puke yellow/black motif. But, being mesh, it drains well, and postpones the foot mungies. Got a rugged sole, and a massively padded heel. Good for when the water warms up some. Good luck in your search. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>I am interested in what all of you pw'sers where on your feet when you >paddle? I just blew out my teva's tonight walking long distance and now I >need to purchase another pair (or something similar, water sandal type >shoe). Is anybody crazy about something very specific on their sole's >while they paddle??? Please share... * >Susie o For in the boat, the cheapest water shoe I can find at K-mart or Target. I did get some close out paddling booties from REI that I have not used yet On land - Chacos *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>> I am interested in what all of you pw'sers where on your feet when you paddle? I just blew out my teva's tonight walking long distance and now I need to purchase another pair (or something similar, water sandal type shoe). Is anybody crazy about something very specific on their sole's while they paddle??? Please share... * Susie o >> Teva Guide sandals -- though the heel strap tends to wear through from rubbing on the interior of the kayak. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I usually wear wetsuit booties with my drysuit or wetsuit. Not much in the comfort department, but they do the job in the fairly cold waters of SE Alaska. I sometimes wear XtraTuf's (16" high neoprene boots - also known as "Southeast Sneakers") when out on warm, calm days without wetsuit or drysuit. Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska > -----Original Message----- > From: Susie Genevieve Houle [mailto:litlsusi_at_pop.netZero.net] > Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 5:50 PM > To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subject: [Paddlewise] Sole Bothers > > > I am interested in what all of you pw'sers where on your > feet when you > paddle? I just blew out my teva's tonight walking long > distance and now I > need to purchase another pair (or something similar, water sandal type > shoe). Is anybody crazy about something very specific on their sole's > while they paddle??? Please share... * > Susie o *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> > I am interested in what all of you pw'sers where on your > > feet when you > > paddle? I just blew out my teva's tonight walking long > > distance and now I > > need to purchase another pair (or something similar, water sandal type > > shoe). Is anybody crazy about something very specific on their sole's > > while they paddle??? Please share... * > > Susie o wetsuit booties when it's cold, wal-mart "shower shoes" when it's warm, and carry teva's or tennis shoes for walking. mark #------canoeist[at]netbox[dot]com----http://www.diac.com/~zen/mark ---- # mark zen o, o__ o_/| o_. po box 474 </ [\/ [\_| [\_\ ft. lupton, co 80621-0474 (`-/-------/----') (`----|-------\-') #~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~ http://www.diac.com/~zen/paddler [index to club websites i administer] Rocky Mtn Sea Kayak Club, Colorado River Flows, Poudre Paddlers The Colorado Paddlers' Resource, Rocky Mtn Canoe Club Trip Page -- Fortune: Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death. --General Omar Bradley *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Mark Zen wrote: > wetsuit booties when it's cold, wal-mart "shower shoes" when it's warm, > and carry teva's or tennis shoes for walking. > > mark > Me too but I got the $5.00 special beach shoes from Ames instead of the shower shoes this year. Joan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 7/14/99 10:16:35 PM EDT, litlsusi_at_pop.netZero.net writes: << I am interested in what all of you pw'sers where on your feet when you paddle? >> I have a low volume boat and there is not much room in the bow for big 'ol shoes. I have Nike watersocks to wear in the boat, though I've seen from paddling buddies that I can probably get a comparable, cheaper product at Wally World. On land, Chacos rule for me. Pricey, *yes.* But the fit is incredible if you live in them, like I do. Try on both footbeds, though. The Z-series isn't for everyone, as I found out. The company offered to make it right for me, after I emailed them. A lot of mail order catalogs don't offer (and explain) both footbed styles. Sandy, the one who can wear water sandals to work, at least for the summer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I've used sandals, but they got caught in the foot pegs once too often. Then I went to Teva Wet Climbers (pricey), but they turned out to be too stiff and just slightly too big for comfort in my boat. Now I'm wearing -- and very happy with -- paddling shoes by Five-Ten. They're very pliable, take up less room than the Tevas, have great heel protection, and give very good traction on rocks and -- up to a point -- even on slime. They close with a soft rubber strap that seems to exert no pressure on the instep, yet are secure enough to keep the shoe on when wading through muck. If I have any complaint, it might be that the soles are soft enough to let me feel the pointy stones I step on sometimes. But if that's the price I pay for their pliability inside the boat, then I'll pay it. Bob Volin -----Original Message----- From: Susie Genevieve Houle <litlsusi_at_pop.netZero.net> To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Date: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 10:12 PM Subject: [Paddlewise] Sole Bothers >I am interested in what all of you pw'sers where on your feet when you >paddle? I just blew out my teva's tonight walking long distance and now I >need to purchase another pair (or something similar, water sandal type >shoe). Is anybody crazy about something very specific on their sole's >while they paddle??? Please share... * >Susie o >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ >*************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>From: Susie Genevieve Houle <litlsusi_at_pop.netZero.net> >>I am interested in what all of you pw'sers where on your feet when you >>paddle? Does anyone wear bare feet? No one? I'm the only one??? OK, it is winter and the water is down to 6 degrees C but at least it isn't frozen solid, helps if you jump in quickly (into the kayak that is). My latest boat fits better with bare feet too - just fits. Biodegradeable, renewable feet. Alex Alex (Sandy) Ferguson Chemistry Department University of Canterbury New Zealand *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Alex Ferguson wrote: > > >From: Susie Genevieve Houle <litlsusi_at_pop.netZero.net> > >>I am interested in what all of you pw'sers where on your feet when you > >>paddle? Water shoes from Shoe Carnival in the U.S. They are $24 and they usually have a sale where you can get a second pair of shoes for 1/2 off. I have a wider foot and they are comfortable. Blue quick drying fabric on top (neoprene?) and black rubber soles. They are not at my location so I can't give you a brand name but they are made in the U.S.A. > Does anyone wear bare feet? No one? I'm the only one??? OK, it is winter > and the water is down to 6 degrees C but at least it isn't frozen solid, > helps if you jump in quickly (into the kayak that is). I have *paddled* in my bare feet in the past but am reluctant to do it anymore. In the event of a quick exit I don't want to be fumbling with shoes. I don't want to risk stepping on the unseen sharp rock, shell, broken beer bottle, or fish hook on my way to land. Shoes out of the boat are a must. Two weeks ago I steeped on a screw pointing up 2" out of the ground by some rocks at the put-in, but was unscathed. Luckily it was a machine type screw with a flat end instead of a pointed end. -Bob M. Hammond, Indiana U.S.A. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I recently picked up a pair of Adidis water "tennies" at Marshalls or TJ Max for $10. I saw the same shoes in a catalog for $59 - *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I always paddle barefoot except when I may have to exit amongst oyster shells. cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
*** I like the 5-10 water shoes very much. They have reinforcement in the right places and work well for kayaking and solo canoing with a pedestal. I have also climbed over a lot of slippery rocks and appreciate the grippy sole material and design. The low volume design lets me wear them in WW kayaks since I only have a size 11 foot. My sons both have 12+ and can't even wear socks in their WW boats. Having cut my feet on shore before- I like to wear some protective footwear. The mesh tops also help keep sand out. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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