[at-l] hiking in sandals - not flame bait so don't even try it...

[lparker@cacaphony.net (L. Parker)]

I have hiked quite a ways in my Tevas, I have the Alpen-whatevers with all
the 1/2 inch nylon straps, very secure. Other than getting leaf litter and
such caught in your toes, they work very well.

After falling into Slickrock Creek I was very tempted to just wear them and
forget the boots, which were soaked anyway. BTW, Gore-Tex does no good at
all when the water is waist deep and flowing into the top of your boots...

Lee I Joe

> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net
> [mailto:at-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Rami
> ****(when hiking with heavy boots) you just throw out your
> foot and land
> on it..when you hike in sandals you "dance" when you walk.****
>
> He is a mountain guide and routinely carries 60 lbs.
> (according to him)
> in sandals while leading trips.
> His assertion is that he (or anyone else) would avoid ankle injuries
> while hiking in sandals by carefull foot placement rather than just
> relying on your boot to protect you.
>
>
> Sounds more like what I enjoy