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Are Teva shoe/sandals a good choice as a camp shoe on a one week hike?


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    TJ W
    BPL Member

    @thadjw

    One week segment of the Sierras this summer. I feel that I can even wear them through streams to save soaking my hiking shoes (when this is necessary).

    Ideas and advice is welcome! TJ

    #1955151
    Nelson Sherry
    Member

    @nsherry61

    Locale: Mid-Willamette Valley

    Tevas are tanks. They're stupid heavy for backpackimg, imho. There are lots of much lighter choices out there. There are quite a few good threads on this site about light weight camp shoes.

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    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    For creek crossings and camp, Tevas can work, but there are lighter options. Search the forums for camp shoes to see what others use. It would need to be a sturdier "shoe" if using to cross creeks also, so you don't fall.

    http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/search.html?q=camp+shoes&fid=18

    #1955180
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Are you hikiing in boots?

    Are you open to try hiking in trail runners/sneakers?

    If so you could leave camp shoes off the list entirely.

    If not, as mentionrd above there are many lighter options.

    Edit: you do say hiking shoes.

    #1955193
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    My size 12 Tevas weigh in at 16oz. Too heavy for me to justify as a luxury item.

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