Back country camp boots?

[rodney482]

Crocs... And I forgot them and it really sucked

 

[luke moffat]

Just depends on the trip, terrain, and what I am hunting.....an extra pound for a good said of foot wear is likely never going to be the difference between bagging a animal or not. Granted it won't make your gear list look as light or "cool" but if it works for you who cares.

 

[5MilesBack]

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.

I have to ask........if you're allowing your feet to "air out" and your boots and socks to dry........just how much time are you spending in camp? I'm usually gone before light, and back after dark. Then my feet air out and the boots and socks dry while I sleep. I don't see much time to use "camp shoes". So just wondering.

 

[Unoboats]

I never thought this thread would be this long, but all responses are appreciated. Think i will use flip flops, along with my Keen trainers. If the flip flops bother me i will just leave them with a note for the guy that needs them, maybe the one who forgot their crocs. Lol

 

[Jason Snyder]

I have to ask........if you're allowing your feet to "air out" and your boots and socks to dry........just how much time are you spending in camp?

Not very much. Gone before light and back after dark is the standard here also.

Edit: I let my feet air out and socks dry at every opportunity during the day, glassing sessions, lunch, nap breaks, etc.

 

[MTbowhunter36]

Don't bring camp shoes as I wear trail runners which allow my feet to breathe.

This year I'm using the Salomon 4d GTX boots and just airing them out during the mid-day nap.

 

[jljmonky]

I have done flip flops on hikes but when I hunt its a pair of Baffin primaloft booties. They have a silicone smear on the bottom for grip and do double duty if need be when I sleep. At home my wife steals them for slippers.

 

[rodney482]

Me too. I pull the insoles as well.

A little news paper pushed into the toes at night also helps dry them out.

Not very much. Gone before light and back after dark is the standard here also.

Edit: I let my feet air out and socks dry at every opportunity during the day, glassing sessions, lunch, nap breaks, etc.

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

I used sandals but next year I'll have crocs. Sandals worked OK but my hunting partner had crocs and they seemed far better for actually walking around camp.