Second the endorsement on the Chacos. I have had my original Geckos --- the predecessor of Chacos, and the baseline design, before the line was sold --- for about eight years. Re-soled by Chaco, and are good for another few lives. They're almost as comfortable as Birks, they won't flush off your feet in a hydraulic, and they leave really interesting tan lines when you use them all summer. The only caution in using any kind of sandal in kayaking --- especially, I guess, one as reliable and retainable as Chacos --- is to watch for potential foot entrapment. A strap could hang up on a foot peg or rudder pedal, if you have such things, or under the edge of a raised seat, and really make a mess out of a wet exit. And out of you. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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