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Reply #10 - Nov 1st, 2010 at 7:10pm
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In camp?  A pair of light runners.

I've had sandals and they were great, but they blew apart and never got replaced.  Keene style seems smarter to me as open toes catch twigs under the nails and in the fleshy bits.

My biggest issue with shoes is that I wear orthotics and any real amount of walking gets painful without them.  So a proper fitting shoe is best for me.  Otherwise I'd be all about crocs or sandals.
  
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Reply #11 - Nov 16th, 2010 at 5:52pm
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PhantomJug wrote on Oct 30th, 2010 at 6:40pm:
 The tan lines from the teva's get chicks to notice my rugged feet.  I love to show the scar and tell the story of how I had to give myself stitches on my right instep from that midnight portage in the rain.  Best day ever!


Phantom Jug....Women want him and men want to be like him.
  
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Reply #12 - Nov 16th, 2010 at 7:43pm
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Android wrote on Nov 16th, 2010 at 5:52pm:
Phantom Jug....Women want him and men want to be like him.

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Stay thirsty my friend.   Wink
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Reply #13 - Nov 16th, 2010 at 9:03pm
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Where the heck does that grow up there? Huh
  
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Reply #14 - Nov 16th, 2010 at 9:05pm
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My brothers basement - so I'm told . . . . .  Lips Sealed
  
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Reply #15 - Nov 16th, 2010 at 11:10pm
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Reply #16 - Nov 17th, 2010 at 4:23pm
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My camp shoe:
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slips on easy, very comfortable, waterproof. they don't breathe so wool socks help but usually don't spend more than a few hours in em anyway.
  
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Reply #17 - Jan 29th, 2011 at 9:25pm
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Teva's with Acorn socks.
  
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Reply #18 - Jan 30th, 2011 at 1:16pm
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Well I went with the hydro guides by Keen. I was looking at the omniums and tundras from teva but weren't especially impressed with the reviews. They were lighter but it sounded like they had some de-lamination problems and sloppy fits.

The hydro guides are heavier than what I would prefer for a camp shoe. But the dual purpose is to have a backup shoe I could depend on to get me out if my main travel shoe ever went down. I like the adjustable heel strap on the hydro guides, something not normally seen on this style shoe. You can really get them tight. Beefy soles and good toe protection.  
  
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Reply #19 - Feb 6th, 2011 at 4:06pm
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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.
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