Back country camp boots?

[Unoboats]

Asking the wilderness hunters, what is a good suggestion for after hunting, camp boot or shoe to wear in camp. I have a pair of Keen light weight waterproof boots, i could use.

 

[Jason Snyder]

I wear flip flops.

 

[Unoboats]

Never thought of that, thats all i wear at home

 

[Bob]

Crocs

 

[5MilesBack]

The same boots I wore in. I'm not packing anything that I don't need.

 

[Rockey]

Crocs are great for camp, they are light and give your feet the protection they need around camp with the breathing ability and comfort as well. The last thing you want to do is have an unnecessary foot injury (puncture or cut) when you are out hunting. Eliminate unnecessary risk!

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Crocs for me.

 

[Rucker61]

I use these: http://www.basspro.com/RedHead-Playa-Mocs-for-Men-Khaki/product/120829053621887/

 

[Screamrider]

I hate how they look but I wear crocs. Super comfy, just enough protection while still able to breathe, and open heal in case you have hot spots that need to recover. 11 ounces for a pair of size 13s with heel piece removed.

 

[colonel00]

I have a pair of Cushes from Cabela's.

 

[Matt W.]

I used to wear crocs, but my pack was light enough this year so I threw in my Salomon XA PRO 3D GTX shoes. They didn't weight that much more than my old crocs (I used the discontinued trail crocs).

I ended up spending 90% of my sheep hunt in them. Why? I screwed up and used new liners in my boots (to thick) that I didn't vet enough. As such my feet were advertising material for Lathrop & Sons (tore up and blisters galore). The trail shoes beat my feet up bit in the rocks, but they allowed me to continue my hunt.

 

[Old_Navy]

I pack a pair of Teva "Katavi" sandals, a bit more secure footing than flip flops

 

[Wapiti66]

Just a pair of extra socks for "outdoors"

 

[Biggs300]

Crocs here as well.

 

[Jason Snyder]

The same boots I wore in. I'm not packing anything that I don't need.

I find that it's well worth a few extra ounces to have shoes that allow your feet to air out and breath, as well as letting boots and socks dry out. Not to mention if you do have hotspots and/or blisters, the relief can be very welcome.

 

[Browtine]

I have a pair of Cushes from Cabela's.

Brad, what do your Cushes weigh? I used to my take Crocs until I weighed them, 10ozs for size 9s

 

[colonel00]

I will have to check again but I want to say like 6oz or so. So, there is a little weight but as Jason mentioned, to me it is a fair weight penalty to pay for a dry pair of shoes that I can change into. I have some crocs as well but they are kind of bulky where the Cushe's take up minimal space.

 

[KMD]

Sanuks, got em on closeout @ REI.
Basically a flipflop w/canvas shoe lid. They're comfy, lightweight & compress down small for packing, protect the foot enough for around camp, breathe well, dry fast if they get wet. Best of all, they ain't Crocs!

 

[BOW1144]

This was the first year that I packed in camp shoes, it was well worth the 6oz for a pair of flip flops. Being able to air your feet out between hunts and still be able to perform tasks around camp was huge. I hated having to constantly put my boots on every time I needed to take a piss or work on my gear for the afternoon. I have spent a ton of money this past year to have the lightest high quality gear, but I'm not going to sacrafice having comfortable dry feet for a few ounces.

 

[Matt W.]

Like I said above I used to haul in some heavy duty crocs, but started hauling in a pair of trail runners. Its nice to have solid shoes and there are parts of the hunt where I am just putting miles on in a hurry to get somewhere and I don't NEED burly boots. So boots get stashed in my pack and I haul butt in the trail runners. Hit the mountains and I pull the boots out and go into 4 wheel drive. I think it costs me about 8-10ozs to do this. Maybe a pound at most (shoes vs. crocs). For the flexibility and foot insurance it provides, its weight I can live with.