Insole Camp Shoes

[Jennifer W]

1.38 oz (39g) for the pair

I used some Merrell Insoles, 3/8" wide elastic, and nylon washers.

I pulled the elastic through, added the washer and sewed a small hem.

They are surprisingly comfortable. I'll be testing them this summer.

[Adam Kramer]

do you think a duct tape band would work equally as well? of course you would have to double side it on the top so that it wont stick to your socks. just thinking.

[Jennifer W]

Yes, I didn't want flip flops that I couldn't wear socks with.

I suppose duct tape would have worked, I figured the elastic would be a bit more comfy and help them to stay on. One issue may be that the elastic stretches out before they wear out.

[Sieto van der Heide]

what a coincidence, I just added a post about hut/camp slippers today, too. Yours look a bit better, mine (5mm closed cellf foam, duct-tape) are a bit lighter at 31 grams.

[Jennifer W]

Yes, I was thinking about the closed cell foam, but I really wanted them to be compact also.

And mine are only size 8 so at size 11 they would be even heavier.

Have any pics of them?

[Sieto van der Heide]

Had I known it was so easy to upload pics, I would have done it in my original post :-)

I could trim them a bit more, shaving off a few grams, making them 30 grams in total. I even think the US size is more a 12 then 11.

[Jennifer W]

Oh nice, those aren't bulky at all. I didn't know the ccf came in 5mm.

[Unknown abc]

wow nice projects guys!

[Sieto van der Heide]

The CCF is from half of a Multimat Compact Kumfie, which is a bit more rigid then sleepingmat CCF. I looked it up, it's 6.5mm.

[todd]

Here's mine: I made them while on my last trip…..

Just wrapped cord around my insoles from the shoes I was wearing.

[Hal Potts]

Todd – I like that you used two different colors so that you don't get the right and the left mixed up. :)

[todd]

Ha!!

Yeah Hal – I had the yellow, my friend had the other! It worked out ok.

[Zachary Zrull]

another lightweight option is huaraches, similar to todd's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF6aGK5AhpA – one of a three-part series

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edit:

here's a pair I made tonight. I used some sort of Vibram gum rubber soling sheet and 5/32" bungee cord. For a size 9.5 foot, you need about 9×11" rubber, and at least 7' of lace material (maybe a bit more to be safe, just don't be like me and think 6' is enough!). I would say these are even suitable for hiking. I feel confident running on concrete and grass.

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