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Are Teva shoe/sandals a good choice as a camp shoe on a one week hike?
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Feb 17, 2013 at 12:07 am #1299361
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
Feb 17, 2013 at 12:19 am #1955151Tevas 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.
Feb 17, 2013 at 3:18 am #1955158For 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
Feb 17, 2013 at 6:43 am #1955180Are 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.
Feb 17, 2013 at 7:29 am #1955193My size 12 Tevas weigh in at 16oz. Too heavy for me to justify as a luxury item.
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