Clothing Recommendations: tevas?

imported
#1

I have a pair of tevas weighing 24oz (uggh)
I could substitute something much lighter to wear in camp, but what about stream crossings in the north?
I have been told it is not a good idea to cross in barefeet. I would cross in my boots if the water were not above the boot tops, but I dont particularly want to get them soaked thru and thru, so I ? whether the Tevas would be worth the weight for that purpose. The only crossings I have had to make so far had logs, stones, or were shallow enough for boots. Little Wolf Creek would have perhaps been one but I ended up on the high water blueblaze as a southbounder told me it was not the best idea with the 11 yr old I had hiking with me. So, tell me what the conditions will be like, and what I should consider wearing to make those crossings.

cutman11

#2

Go to Wal-Mart and spend $3.00 on flip-flops. They’re the lightest and cheapest thing going. If I had to cross a serious stream I would just wear my hiking shoes and deal with the wet shoes. For the 1500 miles I hiked, only one stream crossing was this serious…, I think it was actally Little Wolf Creek. The rest of them I wore the flip-flops. If you don’t wear heavy boots but trail runners or something similar it’s not such a big deal to get your shoes wet because they dry out fast. 24 oz for anything you won’t be using every day is waaaaaaayyyyyy tooooooo heavy!

Tell it like it is

#3

yep. WAY too heavy. flip-flops. this next time I’m bringing the versions with the strap over the foot, not the kind between the toes, so I can keep wearing my socks when it’s colder. Chaco’s are popular, but still expensive.

0101

#4

last year picked up at REI flip flops by Teva, just as light but more durable than walmart type.

Chef

#5

Heres the deal: There are only really 3-4 days of stream crossings all in Maine. Little Wolf Creek is nothing compared to fording in Maine. If it is that bad you can always take the blue-blaze (as you mentioned).

As all the above said, go for cheap dollar store flip-flops. I forded streams in trail runners and dealt with wet feet all day.
An idea would be to maildrop your tevas to Caratunk and then just use them for the last 10 days. Your pack will be heavy as heck heading into the 100 mile anyway:)

A-Train

#6

I wore a pair of low gaiters to keep the trash out of my trail runners. When I came to a ford, I put on my flops, then put the gaiters back on so the instep lace would help hold the flops on. Worked like a charm.

…JoJo

JoJo Hiker

#7

Waldies are about 11 oz./pair depending on size and cost about $25. I’ve crossed creeks in them many times without any problems.

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guru

#8

So you don’t want to ford barefoot, and you don’t want to get your shoes wet, and you don’t want to carry extra shoes/sandals. Here’s whatcha do: remove the insoles from your hiking shoes. Put the insoles inside your socks. Ford wearing the socks with the insoles inside. No bruised feet, no extra weight, and your shoes stay dry.

yogi

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