Lightest camp shoe?

[Stalker69]

Just go to the hey dude web sight,( heydudeshowsusa.com) is where I ordered from. Wally canvas camo is that particular model, but they have a lot of different ones.

 

[thegoosano]

While they’re not as pretty as the Heydudes, I had an old pair of Nike fly knits that I was gonna toss. So instead I cut off most of the soles so that there is just a thin foam layer under the footbed. The pair combined weighs 7oz and are pretty dang comfortable still! These are size 12 for reference.

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[HZJ73]

Time to shut this thread down

 

[mtwarden]

pure camp shoe is pretty easy to come in with a few ounces

camp shoe AND wading shoe is a little tougher nut to crack

 

[1234AveA]

I’m open to ideas and I have tried quite a few options over the years. My New Balance Minimus Trail Shoes are 10.0 ounces (for both) in a size 12 and these appear to be even lighter. The link says 6.6 ounces but I don’t know what size. My pair has been going strong for over 10 years, and they have gotten a ton of use.

I have found nothing better for crossing water, walking on rocks, fishing, stalking, as an emergency shoe, wearing in camp, etc. They are truly like having a functional pair of tennis shoes and they won’t give you blisters if you need to walk a long distance in them. They also dry incredibly quickly and lace up tight. I have walked a few miles in them with a loaded pack in a pinch (I had multiple long water crossings and I didn’t want to swap back and forth). They are not ideal with heavy weight on your back but SO much better than Crocs.

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I’ve run 3 Tough Mudders in these shoes and can vouch for the durability. They recently started breaking down but it was after a ton of abuse.


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[slim9300]

While they’re not as pretty as the Heydudes, I had an old pair of Nike fly knits that I was gonna toss. So instead I cut off most of the soles so that there is just a thin foam layer under the footbed. The pair combined weighs 7oz and are pretty dang comfortable still! These are size 12 for reference.

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Good idea. Like my Minimus but much cheaper and a tad lighter.


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[TheGDog]

Size 10. Pretty comfy. I wear these around my house, often.

Oh hey... those look kinda cool! Where'd ya get em?

EDIT: Nevermind, found em at Hey Dude and bought em, thx.

 

[Walkstoomuch]

I run a pair of Toms slipons. They're pretty hipster but weigh only 10oz for a size 13 and take up very little space in my pack. They also do double duty for SOS (shoes off stalks) as the sole is thin enough to be sensitive/quiet but provides more protection than a pair of socks

 

[NoLa]

Went with these Amoji's and I like them a little too much. Size 11 for me is 8.5 ozs.

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[ohoopee]

I switched from a Croc sandal to an NRX Arroyo for my last trip.
Size 12 is 11.8oz. They pack flat and slip on easily. I can just
slip feet in and step on heels for late night bathroom trips. The
bottoms are slick but grippy bottoms. No longevity report yet.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I just use crocs. I size down a bit so they stay on tighter when I have the all terrain strap on.

 

[hflier]

I usually wear crocs, but I bought a set of Hey Dude slip on shoes. The website says they start at 5oz, so figured I've give them a shot this year.

These are awesome!


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[UWneptune308]

Mine have even been to Havasu.


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Lucky! Tried to get in the re before covid and they’re still closed until 2022


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[steve1VM]

pure camp shoe is pretty easy to come in with a few ounces
camp shoe AND wading shoe is a little tougher nut to crack

You're probably right about it. But there are a lot of situations when you need some simple and comfortable shoes, which would be not so expensive, so you can make any kind of damage for them and not regret about it so much. It's kinda nursing shoes I'm describing. You can visit a blog with a lot of models of nursing shoes, if you still don't have any of those. I can highly recommend to get couple of pairs.

 

[JFin15]

I usually wear crocs, but I bought a set of Hey Dude slip on shoes. The website says they start at 5oz, so figured I've give them a shot this year.

Report back with your findings please sir! I've been looking at those

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[Buzby]

Report back with your findings please sir! I've been looking at those

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There’s a few pairs of Altras that are 7-8oz. And you have the benefit of a full shoe should something happen to your boots. I’d hate to have a boot blow out and hike a pack with crocs or flip flops.

 

[FlyGuy]

I just ordered these to try from Amazon. $28 bucks I think. Pack down better than crocks. Wish they were a tad lighter but not horrible. Will give them a go as a camp shoe/stalking shoe for my AZ early archery tag here in about a month.

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[JFin15]

There’s a few pairs of Altras that are 7-8oz. And you have the benefit of a full shoe should something happen to your boots. I’d hate to have a boot blow out and hike a pack with crocs

I hike in altras, im talking about camp shoes. I don't carry em (will use old insoles w straps or flipflops) but I might like to try something with more coverage inthe fall. Definitely not going to carry another 11oz just for camp shoes, I'll go barefoot lol

 

[Buzby]

I hike in altras, im talking about camp shoes. I don't carry em (will use old insoles w straps or flipflops) but I might like to try something with more coverage inthe fall. Definitely not going to carry another 11oz just for camp shoes, I'll go barefoot lol

Lots of people here are recommending 6-14oz camp shoes, that will be worthless for anything else. An extra ounce or two (7-8oz shoes not 11) for usable footwear that can also be slipped on for a camp shoe seems like a win.

 

[mtwarden]

also a lot of folks think hey I can wade a stream with my "camp" shoes too- not likely

if I know for certain there will be no wading involved (on a long backpack hunting trip, sometimes hard to know where you're going to end up)- I might opt for a flipflop or the like, if not a lightweight trail runner sounds much more appealing