 Topic Name: Best camp shoe after riding all day?
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Reply #20 on: June 22, 2012, 07:27:40 AM
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fleetwood
Location: Mildothian, VA
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« Reply #20 on: June 22, 2012, 07:27:40 AM » |
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+1 on Sanuks. While riding they are strapped to the top of my Viscacha seat bag. Of course, I have only been on one trip so far, so this is all highly subject to change.
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Am I all zipped up?
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Topic Name: Best camp shoe after riding all day?
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Reply #21 on: August 17, 2012, 11:50:53 AM
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wahday
Location: New Mexico
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« Reply #21 on: August 17, 2012, 11:50:53 AM » |
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I also just wear my bike shoes or none at all. But to reiterate, that insole sandal idea is awesome! I'm thinking hard about that one.
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Topic Name: Best camp shoe after riding all day?
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Reply #22 on: August 23, 2012, 11:55:53 AM
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VanGo
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« Reply #22 on: August 23, 2012, 11:55:53 AM » |
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Wanted a shoe I could use in camp and could get me through a hike a bike. I felt that my ride shoes are comfortable enough to do a hike-a-bike if I break down. Crocs are nice b/c they are light / can use them in dry or wet conditions (steam crossings, etc) / and are also good enough for a hike a bike. Otherwise - these can get ya by and work well: http://swimming.epicsports.com/prod/31992/index.html |
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Topic Name: Best camp shoe after riding all day?
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Reply #23 on: August 26, 2012, 03:44:58 PM
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liricooli
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« Reply #23 on: August 26, 2012, 03:44:58 PM » |
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Hi,
I started the Great Divide with a pair of crocs shoes, and I loved them. they're light, they're waterproof, and you can kinda squeeze them if you try hard enough.
Somewhere along the way I lost one of the shoes, and trashed the other one.
Since than I've been using my SealSkinz socks if it's cold or wet, or just go bare feet.
I remember that some people suggested some neoprene calf socks which are similar to the sealskinz, so I guess that's also a good option.
Liron.
Liron
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Topic Name: Best camp shoe after riding all day?
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Reply #24 on: October 23, 2012, 05:42:34 AM
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murf
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« Reply #24 on: October 23, 2012, 05:42:34 AM » |
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just saw these on sirens website....pretty cool  |
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Topic Name: Best camp shoe after riding all day?
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Reply #25 on: October 23, 2012, 09:07:24 AM
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Slim
Location: Duluth MN, North Central USA
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« Reply #25 on: October 23, 2012, 09:07:24 AM » |
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None. I don't take racing shoes on a bikepacking trip. I make sure my shoes are not too tight. On this last trip I even managed to wear my down sleeping socks inside the bikeshoes in camp when it got cold.
The stiff sole of a bike shoe is not a problem for camp use, as you are not walking very far. The bigger issue is whether they open up nicely. I got a pair of Specialized Rime MTB shoes this spring. They work very well for this because the tongue only opens on one side, and it has an elastic strap over the foot there, so when you undo the normal straps, you still have retention to your foot.
I brought plastic bags as liners in case my bikeshoes got wet.
If I did bring campshoes it would depend on the trip what kind. If it's hot weather, some kind of sandal would be great to let your feet cool in camp. If there were river crossings something that could be used for that. If there were long sections of hike a bike, something gripppy and secure(ie not Crocs) for those sections.
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Topic Name: Best camp shoe after riding all day?
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Reply #26 on: October 23, 2012, 12:29:43 PM
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Velek
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« Reply #26 on: October 23, 2012, 12:29:43 PM » |
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I ride in Chacos so I don't need to carry anything else. It's good to get used to being barefoot too. I can do a ten mile walk barefoot.
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Topic Name: Best camp shoe after riding all day?
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Reply #27 on: October 23, 2012, 02:28:17 PM
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