ralph diaz wrote: > Jack Martin raises a good point about possible entrapment with any > sandal. I know there are instructors and trip leaders who ban people if > they are in sandals. An alternative to open sandals is the almost-a-running-shoe water sandal. There are several on the market - I use Hi-Tec Piranhas (not super, but ok. They grip almost as well as the siped-soled shoes like Teva Wet Climbers). These are lots of mesh and a reasonably protective sole. They drain fast and are cooler than neoprene booties. Since they are closed, there are fewer edges and bits to snag. I've trimmed the laces down to minimum (they use a cord-lock instead of knot to secure the laces) so they don't catch either. Down side is that they let in sand and fine gravel and then don't clear that stuff as well as open sandals do. I've coupled these with Seal Skinz calf high socks in cooler weather for dry feet. Not a bad combination. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Feb 13 2000 - 18:29:45 PST
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