Still trying to figure it out MT.

The last few trips I brought sandals. Last year we woke to 30 deg temperatures in early Sept on the way up. Decided at the last minute to take the hiking boots along. We were wet footing with wool socks on travel days, and it seemed to be a good choice having something warmer to change into. I would prefer to not carry any boots on a portage trail, but agree the lighter shoes do not offer much protection.

Earlier in the season around the middle of may I thought it was nice having knee high boots to avoid getting my feet wet, also nice later in camp during wet weather. I stopped bringing the knee-hi's because they are way too warm for me once it gets up to around 70 degrees.