RE: [Paddlewise] nike Toketee

> [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of THOMAS CROMWELL
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 9:47 AM
> To: PaddleWise
> Subject: [Paddlewise] nike Toketee
>
>
> I just completed a two week 180 nm kayak trip in SE Alaska. Used
> Nike's new
> Tokette booties. Worked great even worn them flying up and back.
> I wear size
> 11.5 but had to order size 13 to get good fit.

I, too, am wearing the Toketees and they are working out very well.

My foot size is 10-11 and the Nike 10s were too tight across the metatarsal
and not wide enough.  The Toketees are rather narrow and fit much like a
rock shoe.

The 11 fit fine and allows a lightweight poly or wool sock to be worn.

I had to do a steep angle large rock portage last week and the Toketees
performed very well.  The heel retention really works when traversing areas
of sticky mud.  I've done a few cross current swims w/ boat in tow in a fast
river and there was no slippage or interference.

I ended up with both styles; the Toketee mid w/ ankle coverage and the low
version which is similar to a low top tennis shoe.  I paddle a hybrid boat,
Dagger Crossover, and this is one of the few specialty shoes that easily fit
in the bow without interference.

Nike did well with this design.

Holmes
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