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Hiking Tip–Sandals

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日本語: クロックスの模倣品(偽物)。

日本語: クロックスの模倣品(偽物)。 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Crocs Sandals Male Português: Sandalias Crocs ...

Crocs Sandals Male Português: Sandalias Crocs Masculinas (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

 

 

 

 

What’s one of those items you keep forgetting to pack for a hike? Or, perhaps, you haven’t realized their versatility and don’t take them. I bet it might be sandals.

Hiking Tip: Pack Sandals 

You come to a stream. It’s not very deep and it is fordable, but the water will fill up your shoes or boots and drench your socks. So, you think about going barefoot. But wait; isn’t that how you aggravated a blister or bloodied your foot on a rock the last time? Now, don’t you wish you had packed sandals?

Crocs are my sandals. The ones you see in the pictures are similar to the ones I bought in Georgia in 2003 (back before they became a fashion statement) in a hiking store on the A.T. And I still wear them—around the house and on hikes. They are indestructible. I submit, and I’ll probably be corrected, that crocs were first sold in outdoor stores. That’s where I and many other hikers first saw them.

Sandals have other advantages. They provide the perfect way to air out your feet at the end of the day. And you won’t stub your toe walking about camp. In the black of night, if you have to void, sandals are quick and convenient as you exit your tent or shelter, and you don’t have to worry about stepping on sharp stones and twigs. Most of all, sandals are relaxing. Put them on your pack list, and end the day in comfort.

On a previous post, Paulo commented on trail shoes and inserted an excellent video that shows a unique way to lace low-cut shoes to give better ankle support. Thanks, Paulo.

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Hiking Tip–Sandals

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Campsite on Appalachian Trail in sandalsTrail hikes using sandals at camp

日本語: クロックスの模倣品(偽物)。

日本語: クロックスの模倣品(偽物)。 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

An example of walking in sandals.

An example of walking in sandals. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Crocs Sandals Male Português: Sandalias Crocs ...

Crocs Sandals Male Português: Sandalias Crocs Masculinas (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What’s one of those items you keep forgetting to pack for a hike? Or, perhaps, you haven’t realized their versatility and don’t take them. I bet it might be sandals.

Hiking Tip: Pack Sandals 

You come to a stream. It’s not very deep and it is fordable, but the water will fill up your shoes or boots and drench your socks. So, you think about going barefoot. But wait; isn’t that how you aggravated a blister or bloodied your foot on a rock the last time? Now, don’t you wish you had packed sandals?

Crocs are my sandals. The ones you see in the pictures are the same ones I bought in Georgia in 2003 (back before they became a fashion statement) in a hiking store on the A.T. And I still wear them—around the house and on hikes. They are indestructible. I submit, and I’ll probably be corrected, that crocs were first sold in outdoor stores. That’s where I and many other hikers first saw them.

Sandals have other advantages. They provide the perfect way to air out your feet at the end of the day. And you won’t stub your toe walking about camp. In the black of night, if you have to void, sandals are quick and convenient as you exit your tent or shelter, and you don’t have to worry about stepping on sharp stones and twigs. Most of all, sandals are relaxing. Put them on your pack list, and end the day in comfort.

On a previous post, Paulo commented on trail shoes and inserted an excellent video that shows a unique way to lace low-cut shoes to give better ankle support. Thanks, Paulo.

Related articles

Hiking Tip–Sandals

Posted on by under All Hikers, Family hiking, Hikers, Backpackers, and Campers, Long-distance hiking, The Outdoors, Thru-hiking, Trail Related

Campsite on Appalachian Trail in sandalsTrail hikes using sandals at camp

日本語: クロックスの模倣品(偽物)。

日本語: クロックスの模倣品(偽物)。 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

An example of walking in sandals.

An example of walking in sandals. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Crocs Sandals Male Português: Sandalias Crocs ...

Crocs Sandals Male Português: Sandalias Crocs Masculinas (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What’s one of those items you keep forgetting to pack for a hike? Or, perhaps, you haven’t realized their versatility and don’t take them. I bet it might be sandals.

Hiking Tip: Pack Sandals 

You come to a stream. It’s not very deep and it is fordable, but the water will fill up your shoes or boots and drench your socks. So, you think about going barefoot. But wait; isn’t that how you aggravated a blister or bloodied your foot on a rock the last time? Now, don’t you wish you had packed sandals?

Crocs are my sandals. The ones you see in the pictures are the same ones I bought in Georgia in 2003 (back before they became a fashion statement) in a hiking store on the A.T. And I still wear them—around the house and on hikes. They are indestructible. I submit, and I’ll probably be corrected, that crocs were first sold in outdoor stores. That’s where I and many other hikers first saw them.

Sandals have other advantages. They provide the perfect way to air out your feet at the end of the day. And you won’t stub your toe walking about camp. In the black of night, if you have to void, sandals are quick and convenient as you exit your tent or shelter, and you don’t have to worry about stepping on sharp stones and twigs. Most of all, sandals are relaxing. Put them on your pack list, and end the day in comfort.

On a previous post, Paulo commented on trail shoes and inserted an excellent video that shows a unique way to lace low-cut shoes to give better ankle support. Thanks, Paulo.

Related articles

Hiking Tip–Sandals

Posted on by under All Hikers, Family hiking, Hikers, Backpackers, and Campers, Long-distance hiking, Thru-hiking

Campsite on Appalachian Trail in sandalsTrail hikes using sandals at camp

Crocs Sandals Male Português: Sandalias Crocs ...

Crocs Sandals Male Português: Sandalias Crocs Masculinas (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What’s one of those items you keep forgetting to pack for a hike? Or, perhaps, you haven’t realized their versatility and don’t take them. I bet it might be sandals.

Hiking Tip: Pack Sandals 

Stream ahead. Not too deep, fordable, but the water will fill up your shoes or boots and drench your socks. So, you will go barefoot. But wait; isn’t that how you aggravated a blister or bloodied your foot on a rock the last time? Now, don’t you wish you had packed sandals?

Crocs are my sandals. The ones you see in the pictures are the same ones I bought in Georgia in 2003 (back before they became a fashion statement) in a hiking store on the A.T. And I still wear them—around the house and on hikes. They are indestructible. I submit, and I’ll probably be corrected, that crocs were first sold in outdoor stores. That’s where I and many other hikers first saw them.

Sandals have other advantages. They provide the perfect way to air out your feet at the end of the day. And you won’t stub your toe walking about camp. In the black of night, if you have to void, sandals are quick and convenient as you exit your tent or shelter, and you don’t have to worry about stepping on sharp stones and twigs. Most of all, sandals are relaxing. Put them on your pack list, and end the day in comfort.

On my last post, Paulo commented on trail shoes and inserted an excellent video that shows a unique way to lace low-cut shoes to give better ankle support. Thanks, Paulo.

How to Cross Streams and Rivers

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Hiking the Continental Divide trail in Wyoming

Continental Divide Trail-Wyoming

With heavy winter snows and pounding spring rains, rivers and streams are overflowing and gushing everywhere this spring. This spells danger for hikers. The recent article, “How to Cross Streams and Rivers” by Seth Levy, in Trailspace.com, is the best I’ve seen on the subject. I urge all hikers, backpackers, and campers to read it and take heed.

My contribution to the discussion is this: When fording water, if it gets dicey, don’t crouch or bend your knees. It’s a natural inclination to lower your center of gravity, but in the process you will increase your body contact with rushing water—when you bend your knees. You will be more easily washed off your feet. Plant your poles and stand erect.