David Seng wrote: > Sandals are one step up from going barefoot. They can be very comfortable > and convenient to wear when in "amphibious" mode, but the don't really offer > a lot of protection from the elements (cold) or the hard stuff ... > There have been times when small pieces of gravel have lodged between the > sole of my foot and the footbed of my Tevas. OUCH. I've stubbed and cut > toes while both barefoot and sandaled. ...<snip>... A > medium weight wet shoe (like the NRS ATB) does admirable duty when on the > water and a pair of medium weight hikers take care of shore-bound tasks. I couldn't agree more. I really wanted to like my Tevas, but they just don't provide much protection. Getting gravel and shell fragments between my foot and the sandal is the worst problem. I just don't understand why people prefer these things to the many superior alternatives. Of course they are more fashionable than heavy-duty neoprene boots, but for the areas in which I paddle they are functionally deficient. As always, YMMV. Dan Hagen Bellingham, Washington *************************************************************************** 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 - 21:00:57 PST
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