JustRob
Member
Amidst all the questions about footwear, I haven't seen any information as to whether it is important for trail shoes to be water resistant or not.
Let me preface this by saying that I've hiked through rivers with leather boots and wool socks and walked until they were dry. Not the optimal plan, but no major problems that I recall. Heck, my friend in the Canadian Army does it on a regualr basis.
I'm looking at a pair of trail shoes (New Balance 907) that are nearly identical to the best pair of sneakers I've ever had (New Balance 758), but have no water resistance whatsoever. I own low gaiters if that would help.
If water resistance is important, I'm looking at either Aisics Gel Eagle Trail or Asics Gel Trabuco.
Trying to find good sandals is a pain, too. I like the Chaco T1 because the straps hold well and they dry quickly. Unfortunately, they're heavy and the footbed is shaped funny for my foot, making for a tough fit.
Not a fan of Tevas because the straps take forever to dry. Bite sandals slip too much in the straps to interest me much.
Let me preface this by saying that I've hiked through rivers with leather boots and wool socks and walked until they were dry. Not the optimal plan, but no major problems that I recall. Heck, my friend in the Canadian Army does it on a regualr basis.
I'm looking at a pair of trail shoes (New Balance 907) that are nearly identical to the best pair of sneakers I've ever had (New Balance 758), but have no water resistance whatsoever. I own low gaiters if that would help.
If water resistance is important, I'm looking at either Aisics Gel Eagle Trail or Asics Gel Trabuco.
Trying to find good sandals is a pain, too. I like the Chaco T1 because the straps hold well and they dry quickly. Unfortunately, they're heavy and the footbed is shaped funny for my foot, making for a tough fit.
Not a fan of Tevas because the straps take forever to dry. Bite sandals slip too much in the straps to interest me much.