RE: [Paddlewise] Water Shoes

On 25 Oct 2004 at 12:24, Joyce, Thomas F. wrote:

> I recycle my running shoes into all-purpose walking around shoes and
> then into something like household slippers before abandoning them to
> the status as water shoes.

I wish I could do that.  The problem I have is that the soles of most
running shoes are too thick (especially at the heel) and with my big
feet, I can't get them into the kayak.  Even water shoes that are
similar to running shoes almost always have thick heels.  It seems
that water shoe designers go to two extremes - ultra-thin soles
with no support and little protection or thick soles like serious
running shoes that only fit in a kayak if you've got size 6 feet.

I have an old pair of Teva water shoes that are intermediate in sole
thickness and work ok.  Naturally, they are out of production and 
the "leather", supposedly ideal for water, is turning into cardboard
after being soaked and dried repeatedly.

Mike
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