Since I began backpacking again last year, I have not packed any separate footwear for use around camp. I have, however, come to the conclusion that in some circumstances camp shoes are desireable. Specifically, when your feet are getting wet often enough that your shoes do not dry out and it gets cool in the evening, I would really like a dry pair of footwear to keep my footsies warm.
I am planning a short backpack in southern Utah week after next (Boulder Mail Trail to Dealth Hollow Canyon to the Escalante River). I will be in and out of the water continuously on this trip. Last year on a similar trip, I just wore dry socks around camp, which was doable in the sandy sites where I camped, but not so great where there were stickers. I'm looking for some light weight camp shoes for this year's trip. I went to a store and bought a pair of what seemed like very lightweight shoes, but they still weighed half a pound. Does anyone have any lighter weight solutions?
