The Flash Ducks and Drakes are heading to Asia for some ultra-lightweight travelling, with a lot of walking involved.
Do any Cool Runners have experience with appropriate hiking sandals? I saw some Keen Sandals which look clumpy, but comfortable.
I figured that Salomon and other trail specialists would also make good ones. Advice guys?
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Sandals for Travel
Started by FlashDuck, Jan 15 2006 05:17 PM
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Posted 15 January 2006 - 05:17 PM
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Posted 15 January 2006 - 05:35 PM
FD
I have some Keen sandals and they are great!
Highly recommended.
wt
I have some Keen sandals and they are great!
Highly recommended.
wt
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Posted 15 January 2006 - 06:09 PM
FD, I also have a pair of the Keen TAOS. 
I used mine alot over Christmas and walked around most of the day at the farm and they were great. I walked about 4km on a dirt track and found them really good. I would recommend wearing them for about a week first before heading off road.
I used mine alot over Christmas and walked around most of the day at the farm and they were great. I walked about 4km on a dirt track and found them really good. I would recommend wearing them for about a week first before heading off road.
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Posted 16 January 2006 - 06:20 PM
For absolute comfort, I would go for Birkenstocks. They're not very sporty but they are extremely comfortable and the leather footbed stops your feet from smelling too bad, unlike some of the rubber ones like Tevas (also good sandals according to my friend, but smelly).
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Posted 17 January 2006 - 11:58 AM
[indent]quote:
Originally posted by RunDave:
...Tevas (... good sandals..., but smelly).
[/indent]Amen brother...they do get quite ripe; & I mean all the time!!!: :unsure: Although comfortable, I won't be raiding The Lostboy coffers to buy another pair in the future.
Originally posted by RunDave:
...Tevas (... good sandals..., but smelly).
[/indent]Amen brother...they do get quite ripe; & I mean all the time!!!: :unsure: Although comfortable, I won't be raiding The Lostboy coffers to buy another pair in the future.
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Posted 18 January 2006 - 01:30 PM
The down side of wearing sandals on an aeroplane is that in an emergency, Like when it crashes, and you actually survive, you may have to run through some fire to get to safety. In these incidences, having Long Pants and covered shoes(Both of which won't melt), is a definate advantage :)
Have a great Holiday :D
Have a great Holiday :D
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Posted 18 January 2006 - 01:30 PM
The down side of wearing sandals on an aeroplane is that in an emergency, Like when it crashes, and you actually survive, you may have to run through some fire to get to safety. In these incidences, having Long Pants and covered shoes(Both of which won't melt), is a definate advantage :)
Have a great Holiday :D
Have a great Holiday :D
