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river footwear
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Depends where. In the high Arctic, big old 15" rubber boots with liners. Can't risk getting wet.In less extreme conditions like Patagonia, tall lace up Chotkas.
But if I think I can get away without stepping in too deep and getting wet, or in South Ontario, just my plain old Scarpa hiking boots.
But if I think I can get away without stepping in too deep and getting wet, or in South Ontario, just my plain old Scarpa hiking boots.
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Sandals
Just don't make my mistake and forget the sunscreen! I had a very interesting sunburn for awhile
One year I wore neoprene dive boots -too hot. The next year I wore a beat up pair of tennis shoes -too heavy when wet, and took forever to dry.
All of my trips so far have been in August on the Green River in Wyoming, not terribly cold.
Just don't make my mistake and forget the sunscreen! I had a very interesting sunburn for awhile
One year I wore neoprene dive boots -too hot. The next year I wore a beat up pair of tennis shoes -too heavy when wet, and took forever to dry.
All of my trips so far have been in August on the Green River in Wyoming, not terribly cold.
When kayaking or canoeing in warm weather try water sandals. I have a pair of Air Nikes, they are comfortable to walk in and being all sythetic (spl) dry fairly quickly when wet, stay on your feet when you get into the water, have an anti-slip sole and neoprene on the contact points with the foot so you don't get blisters when wet. There are many other companies that make water sandals just make sure you find them comfortable to walk in, dry fairly quickly when wet, strap tight enough ( must have heel back strap) to STAY ON when wading or standing in running water and have an anti-slip type sole. I like a sandal with a cupped footbed so your feet don't slide around when wet. In cold weather zip up dive booties work great for kayaking and in a canoe try "rubber duckies", low cut with rubber bottoms and leather tops that lace up (I have a pair of L.L. Beans) with a wool sock (keeps warm even if you get them wet) Don't ever,ever wear cheap flip flops around water. It's not a matter of when you will slip and bust your ass but how bad you will hurt yourself when you do! Weldonk
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When I did it (boyscouts) I had a pair of cheap knockoff skate shoes, that I wouldn't mind getting wet. But I think that you guys forgotten the old standard. Converse AllStars. They are super simple, comfortable, and easy to dry when they get wet.
Granted they don't have arch support or any of the bells or whistles, they are built to last.
Granted they don't have arch support or any of the bells or whistles, they are built to last.
Another vote for the cheap tennis shoes.All my canoeing involves fishing and my river canoeing involves constantly getting in and out of the canoe to wade and work a pool or a riffle,get unstuck from a shallow spot etc.Weather permiting of coarse.I tried the neoprene booties and kept stubbing my toes.All Stars are great for this and I buy them just for this purpose.I bring dry clothes along to change into and figure I am going to get wet before I leave the house.
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Out of curiosity, have you guys who use canvas sneakers ever tried river sandals? Or do you just find that canvas sneakers work well for you, and haven't tried anything else? I'm curious because having tried river sandals, I wouldn't go back to sneakers. But, I can see where sneakers do have some advantages and disadvantages versus river sandals.
Joe
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Joe
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Joe,No but I would be happy to.My only worry is the stubbed toe from wadeing thing.Va.smallmouth river and streambottoms are rocky,especially so in the fishier stretchs.If they don't work out I can always use them fishing on lakes and ponds for largemouth and such.