Michael Bradley wrote: > > I was in my local 'Gimme-all-your-cash' outdoor shop yesterday and there, on > the shelf beckoning me in their direction were a pair of neat Teva 'running > shoes' with little mesh inserts along the sides for letting the water run out > (and the sand in?). Anyway, they seemed to be an interesting answer to the > need-more-sandal without going the too-much-shoe-to paddle-in problem. > > Anyone tried these things? No, but I have been using something similar from Adidas for a couple years. Only it is almost *entirely* made of mesh with a serious tread, modeled on a running shoe last, but with a huge round-the-heel bulbous pad to cushion the heel. As others have mentioned, traditional sandals allow foot damage and do not prevent small rocks from getting lodged under your arch. These Adidas wonders (got 'em on a closeout deal somewhere) DO allow sand inside, but no rocks. After half a day of beach launches they need a shake-out, but otherwise, they work well. Suspect somebody makes a similar unit. These are truly ugly -- probably why they ended up in the closeout bin. Sierra West is a good source for stuff like this -- but you gotta be patient. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Feb 14 2000 - 20:46:07 PST
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