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I have been told a pair of "Crocs" is the way to go when not trekking at camp or swimming. Would thongs do? Sandals? Any preference?
I noticed the real Crocs are very light which is attractive, but they are about $45 and wondering if they would last – told they are pretty hardy. Giving your feet a rest at night seems to be a smart idea and something that allows them to breath, and then later with socks stay warm until bed.
Any advice either way?
The good thing about Crocs is that they're durable and dry quickly when it comes to wet weather (or dirt/mud to be more precise). They sound like a good choice for footwear when you're just wandering around. The only other recommendation I'd give you is any shoes that also have similar properties — something you might find more comfy than Crocs, but also won't fall apart with lots of water contact.
I am not familiar with Crocs but I picked up a pair of shoes from Anancondo with no straps which were ideal for wearing around the villages. Sometimes in villages when it rains it gets very slippery as most do not believe in grass as its high maintenance.
Instead the prefer plain soil or as they say here in PNG 'ground'. Then all they have to do is to rake the soil instead of mowing grass as most do not have lawn mowers as its hard to access fuel.
In Menari Village I can recall walking from the equivalent of the dining table to the guesthouse and over I went landing on my butt and I had only walked some 10 yards. I guess I wasnt concentrating and simply skidded on the slippery surface and hit the deck.
It made for some good laughs from all the boys on our trek as I provided some entertainment for the day. At the time I was just wearing a pair of thongs which did not have much grip.
So I guess this is the main thing, whatever you buy make sure it has a good grip for slippery conditions.
We had a guy come back in off the track recently and his $400 buck boots kept filling up with perspiration so much so that he ended up walking in his socks and sandals which had straps the majority of the time. This is the first time I have heard of this but I guess he perspired a lot and had no choice.
I have a pair of crocs now. They have good grip and they are very very light in weight. Attached is a picture of them.
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crocs.jpgThey look quite good! In fact they are almost the same as the ones bought when last in OZ only without the strap at the back and wthout the insert. Mine are more like thongs with a closed in toe but the grip looks very similar so with the style. Who knows I may even have a pair of crocs, but have not even realised it…haha
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Go for Reefer sandals, they are better than thongs and only take up as much room as thongs. Remember room in your pack is the key.
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FrerayIn Menari I nearly stood on a scorpion whilst walking around in bare feet on the lovely lush grass in the camp site. Make sure you have something to wear that isn't your boots! I was stunned as I hadn't seen a live scorpion before and a little paniced that I nearly stood on it. I didn't bring any anti-death-due-to-sting-from-scorpion tablets or gell. 🙂
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I am going over in Oct 08 and just bought a pair of Crocs ( 30% off sale) on advice from a friend that just returned in August 07. A definite 'yes' for wearing around the camp at the end of the day. They dried quickly and were extremely light weight. She hooked them on to the back of her pack during the day with a carrabean clip.
Tilly
I'm from the old school of trekking hence I would be looking for comfortable shoes that can also double as walking shoes on the trail itself. This is on the premise that to keep weight down we only pack the absolute minimum rather then multiple pairs of foot ware.
If for some reason your main pair of boots or shoes fail you will need a backup. at any point on the trail you are a long long way from the nearest shoe repair shop.
My regular treking partner had a beautiful pair of Salomon boots until, with no warning, the sole separated from the boot and left him hopping.
I usual take a good pair of runners, they are light and comfortable but will do the distance if required. Also spare laces for your boots is handy,
Ross
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After much reading and thinking (after my hiking boots had a minor blow out and were replaced under warrantee) I came to the same conclusion as Ross and have bought a light weight, breathable pair if hiking shoes (sneaker like) with tread so if my boots do fail I will have something else to wear that are better than sneakers or thongs etc
We start the trek on the 23 so we will see if my logic works!!
Karen
You can get cheaper versions of Crocs in places like Kmart, Big W, Target etc, but I'm not sure if they have good grip or not. I personally would not be willing to compromise quality for the sake of a few dollars – especially when out there where there are no second chances when it comes to boots!
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