Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Canoeing with kids :: crocs, crocs+rainboots -- what's enough footwear?
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mogos |
the last K-grad trip the boys wore their crocs all day every day. i thought it was great. they don't retain water and they provide decent protection and good traction. so i'm tempted to just bring the crocs. but that feels risky. so what if we throw in their rainboots just in case? would you feel secure with nothing but crocs for the kids? would you feel secure with crocs + rainboots? regular sneakers just get wet and stay wet. i loathe them on canoe trips. thoughts? someone qualm my pre-trip anxieties, please! |
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BWPaddler |
I make sure to have TWO sets footwear. Crocs and boots? Crocs and Teva-type sandals? Whatever you have around... Enjoy - love that age!! |
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luft |
We bring crocs on most trips for camp wear. Love that they are easy to clean and lightweight. We make sure to bring zip ties and duct tape in our general repair kit in case one of the Croc straps break. We wear hiking boots on the trail as the boys carry heavy loads and I don't trust the crocs to protect their feet under those conditions. Rain boots have been our fall foot gear to keep our socks warm and dry, but still looking for a more comfortable option. |
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Twins87 |
Depending on day/weather the hiking boots or sandals are portage shoes. Daughter and I tend to wear our keens on portages. Husband always wears hiking boots (after spraining an ankle while portaging in sandals a few years ago) and son does a bit of both. We usually have flip flops for camp. We've thought about bringing crocs but they don't pack as flat as flip flops for around camp shoes and none of us want to portage in crocs as we all carry heavy loads. Sounds like kids footwear worked out great for you this year. |
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Corsair |
We got caught in that huge storm that flooded Duluth last year. I was so thankful for the rain boots. His feet were dry the whole time (along with the rest of him) |
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BWPaddler |
Just out myself with 10yo. She split time between crocs and keens and seemed to do OK with either. No more jumping on logs though :) |