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I, for many years while backpacking, used Croc knock offs at 7.8oz and used=
them a lot.
When I started thru-hiking the crocs were too heavy and bulky so I made som=
e sandals out of an old 1/2 inch sleeping pad at 3 oz.
On my PCT thru hike attempt I started with my 3oz homemade sandals but afte=
r the first week sent them home because I was not using them. I found that =
I just did not take the time to change into and out of anything else but wh=
at I had on..... I had places (trail miles) to go and people (mountains) to=
see.
I no longer change out of my trail runners at streams. I just plow thru, af=
ter 5 minutes they have stopped sloshing and the trail runners are dry in 3=
0 minutes or so.
For those that do not know the difference a definition of terms:
Backpackers pack for comfort in camp
Thru-hikers pack for comfort on the trail=20
and "my" thoughts on pack weights:
ultra-light base weight is less than 9 lbs
light weight is less than 12 lbs
heavy trucking is more than 18 lbs base weight
I hiked a week with Ice Ax. She had brought "boots" to hike in and flip flo=
ps for in camp. She hike half the time in the flip flops and like it. Later=
she has shipped home the boots and bought trail runners but still hikes so=
me in the flip flops.
Jon (Gandalf - PCT class of 2013)
Marysville WA
++++++++++++++++ Original message +++++++++++++++++++++++
1a. camp footwear
Posted by: "a11enq" allenq3-xQSgfq/[email protected] a11enq
Date: Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:31 pm ((PDT))
Maybe it's anathema to ultra-light backpackers to carry a spare set of foot=
wear, but I=20
could sure have used a pair this past week, both for stream crossings and t=
o get out of=20
my boots while at my campsite. Does anybody on this list take a second set =
of footwear=20
for these purposes?
Thanks.
____________________________________________________________
Do THIS before eating carbs (every time)
1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat storag=
e
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5242f53228f0975320934st03duc
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<p>I, for many years while backpacking, used Croc knock offs at 7.8oz and used them a lot.<br>
<br>
When I started thru-hiking the crocs were too heavy and bulky so I made some sandals out of an old 1/2 inch sleeping pad at 3 oz.<br>
<br>
On my PCT thru hike attempt I started with my 3oz homemade sandals but after the first week sent them home because I was not using them. I found that I just did not take the time to change into and out of anything else but what I had on..... I had places (trail miles) to go and people (mountains) to see.<br>
<br>
I no longer change out of my trail runners at streams. I just plow thru, after 5 minutes they have stopped sloshing and the trail runners are dry in 30 minutes or so.<br>
<br>
For those that do not know the difference a definition of terms:<br>
Backpackers pack for comfort in camp<br>
Thru-hikers pack for comfort on the trail <br>
<br>
and "my" thoughts on pack weights:<br>
ultra-light base weight is less than 9 lbs<br>
light weight is less than 12 lbs<br>
heavy trucking is more than 18 lbs base weight<br>
<br>
I hiked a week with Ice Ax. She had brought "boots" to hike in and flip flops for in camp. She hike half the time in the flip flops and like it. Later she has shipped home the boots and bought trail runners but still hikes some in the flip flops.<br>
<br>
Jon (Gandalf - PCT class of 2013)<br>
Marysville WA<br>
<br>
++++++++++++++++ Original message +++++++++++++++++++++++<br>
1a. camp footwear<br>
Posted by: "a11enq" allenq3-xQSgfq/[email protected] a11enq<br>
Date: Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:31 pm ((PDT))<br>
<br>
Maybe it's anathema to ultra-light backpackers to carry a spare set of footwear, but I <br>
could sure have used a pair this past week, both for stream crossings and to get out of <br>
my boots while at my campsite. Does anybody on this list take a second set of footwear <br>
for these purposes?<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
__________________________________________________________<br>
Do THIS before eating carbs (every time)<br>
1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat storage<br>
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5242f53228f0975320934st03duc<br>
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