Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Latest water shoes?
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BonzSF |
I wear my shoes/sandals all day. Canoeing, portaging and all the transition stages. My footwear of choice for the last three years has been Teva Omnium 2 Sport Sandal. My ankles are in good shape so I'm fine with the low rise, and I wear a thin wool sock up above the ankle. They are great except they let in a lot of debris like small rocks and twigs. They also work well on my wide feet. Keens just don't fit me. I saw the Hoka Hopara 2 and they look more shoe-ish. The sole looks much more hiking oriented and would still drain well out the back. Has anyone tried these yet? Of course you can always throw in your " I've been using blank for blank many years and it's the best thing out there" but remember above, wide feet and no Keens. |
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Minnesotian |
Well, can't help you with the Hoka Hopara, but I will be tripping in August this year as well and decided, in order to keep pack weight down, to ditch my usual Dryshod boots and get a proper wetfooting shoe. After looking around I went with the Astral Rassler 2.0. Marketed to kayakers, what sold me was the claim on how well it drains, full protection against small debris, and the rubbery grip. I haven't had a chance to test a full immersion of the shoes to test the draining, however I just wore them as my primary footwear (to break them in a bit) for a solid week and I found them to be comfortable and live up to the grippyness of the tread. |
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bottomtothetap |
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sns |
Just ordered the Rasslers. We'll see how they do. |
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sedges |
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plmn |
I got the Astral TR1 Mesh. Haven't really had a real test yet, but so far, I like them. They are not Astral's grippiest soles but still a lot grippier than most shoes and sandals. Compared to the TR1, the Rassler sole is grippier but not as durable, while the upper on the Rassler is more durable but less breathable. One is not necessarily better than the other, it simply depends on what your priorities are. Astral Shoes |
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timatkn |
Columbia, Merrel, Salomon all make some good enclosed water shoes. Good traction, good drain, more enclosed. There are way more options. Just naming a few we’ve tried in the family. Basically purchase when we find one (as needed) that’s on sale/clearance. I put some links in below as examples. I’m with you can’t stand high tops or boots. I’ve posted this before but studies are mixed on using higher/more ankle support on whether they cause more harm than any benefit…other than perceived. That’s why you see professional sports teams going away from requiring high tops now and leaving it up to personal preference. Merrel Salomon Columbia |
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Crappiekillah |
bottomtothetap: "I was led to these by BWCA YouTuber Jodi Middendorf and I absolutly love them.the holes in the soles of these would worry me about possible puncture wounds. |
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Papa09 |
plmn: "Yeah I think the main reason to go with high tops today is for abrasion and impact protection. I've never felt a need for that, but I'm guessing one injury could change my mind. Yep! |
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pcallies |
Durability isn't as great as something like a hiking shoe, but it's not terrible. The other factors make up for it for me. -Peter |
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prettypaddle |
Also, if you're looking for great tennis shoes for wide feet check out Topo Athletic. I just recently bought the Magnifly5 and love them. Altras used to be my go-to but they've sold out to the skinny-footed masses. |