[ft-l] opinions on Footwear

[dlmccoy@ntmail.okeechobee.com (Doug McCoy)]

>From talking to the many FT thru hikers that stay at our house I think your
choice of shoes and sandals are about right. Plan on getting your feet wet
and enjoy the cool feeling. Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Sartini <r.sartini@rcn.com>
To: ft-l@mailman.backcountry.net <ft-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2002 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [ft-l] opinions on Footwear


>I expect to start my thru-hike of the FT at the Loop Road Trailhead.
>I've got NB trail shoes and a pair of Teva sandels. Is there any point in
>having both.  On the AT I used boots but sandels for camp shoes and the
rare
>water crossing.
>
>Perhaps I will just forget the sandels and just wear  the NBs wet or dry. I
>would like to get rid of the 1.5 lb sandels. Any thoughts from  FT
veterans?
>
>As always your input is most appreciated.
>
>Bamboo Bob
>
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