Lightest camp shoe?

Just ordered up 5 different pairs to try out and pick one, as my $2 chinese flip flops finally gave up the ghost this last year... Intent is breathable camp shoes under 1/2-3/4 lb that I can stalk in without wrecking my feet. Looked hard at the custom moccasins, but am leery because of how greasy the mud can be during the early seasons... Wanted some lugs and something that wouldn't get trashed in the rain. Also ordered a new postal scale to dial in my pack and gear weights more precisely than the old heft and shrug method...

Vivobarefoot Trail II
Vivobarefoot Trail SG
Cheap amazon vivobarefoot knock offs - tons of options there in the $40 range
2 different styles of vibram 5 fingers

Also FYI for the people trying to get Vivobarefoots, they just got a new shipment in, and have all sizes of the trails in stock and there is a 20% off memorial day sale going on this weekend.
 
dawgsusa.com

Men's Ultralite Spirit Shoes

Men's Ultralite Spirit Shoe feature a comfortable, lightweight design. The non-marking sole is great for indoor or outdoor wear. This shoe is easy to clean, odor resistant and provides gentle arch support. Non-marking Ultra soft Super lightweight Odor resistant Massaging foot-bed Arch support...
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stumpy waters said:
dawgsusa.com

Men's Ultralite Spirit Shoes

Men's Ultralite Spirit Shoe feature a comfortable, lightweight design. The non-marking sole is great for indoor or outdoor wear. This shoe is easy to clean, odor resistant and provides gentle arch support. Non-marking Ultra soft Super lightweight Odor resistant Massaging foot-bed Arch support...
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What’s the weight per pair on these i don’t see it listed on the site.
 
7718Sallee said:
What’s the weight per pair on these i don’t see it listed on the site.
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Since they don’t list it they aren’t likely proud of the actual weight. If they weigh the same as the current things I almost never bring I might be interested. I’d be pretty shocked if they are < 5 ounces.

Edit: I just read a review where a guy weighed his size 11/12. 12 ounces 🤮

He then cut off as much material as was practical and they still weighed over 8 ounces. 🤢 🤮
 
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ilikefunkymusic said:
Salomon amphib bold 2
Anyone used these yet?
Claim to be under 8oz/pair.

I just bought a pair to find out.
crocs have been fine in camp, but crummy for any demanding water crossings
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These look better than my Minimus. Please report back on the actual weight. I would bet money that a size 12 is 10-12+ ounces. What size did you order?


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Ordered size 12 last night from backcountry.
I'll put em on the scale when they show up.
Still listed for sale on several retailers websites. It's described as a new release on salomons site
 
Lots of good ideas and a lot of people running crocs / knockoffs. I personally don’t really like the water shoe or lightweight tennis shoes idea. If my feet have been in a snug boot all day, the freedom and less restriction on my ankles and feet/toes the better. I like my feet to breath at camp with slide on capability.
 
For a base camp hunt i'll bring 2 pairs of boots and a pair of crocs. For backpacking I wear mountain boots and sometimes clip crocs on the outside of my pack.
 
TheGDog said:
HeyDudes are VERY comfortable, and probably the quietest sole on the planet for sneekin' up on someone!
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My HeyDudes with the insoles out in a 9 are 9oz for the pair. If I take anything with me this season that will probably be the winner.
 
mtwarden said:
+2

A lot of my shoulder season outings I can count on wet shoes/boots; I like to dry my feet out thoroughly at camp and then don dry socks. If nature calls, need more wood on a fire etc I don't want to don wet footwear with dry socks. So I bring (a couple of grams in weight) Costco meat bags- pull them over my dry socks and into my wet shoes/boots to take care of any chores at camp.

If I'm bringing extra footwear it's because I foresee a lot of fording in my future and want something that grips decently and is very secure on my foot. In a pinch, with a total failure of a boot- I still have something I can hike out with. The fact that I can lounge in them at camp is just icing.

Thus my choice over sandals, crocs, etc- at the same or even less weight than Crocs

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I took these along on a recent 4 day canoe trip. Wore them as my boat shoes. They were wet all day, but dried quickly in the evening.

Conditions on the river were pretty gnarly, so ended up a lot out of the canoe. The Vibram soles did great on the rocks. Would definitely not wanted to be in Crocs or similar; needed full lace up capabilities and decent outsoles.

They’ll be headed for the Brooks Range in a couple of weeks.
 
mtwarden said:
I took these along on a recent 4 day canoe trip. Wore them as my boat shoes. They were wet all day, but dried quickly in the evening.

Conditions on the river were pretty gnarly, so ended up a lot out of the canoe. The Vibram soles did great on the rocks. Would definitely not wanted to be in Crocs or similar; needed full lace up capabilities and decent outsoles.

They’ll be headed for the Brooks Range in a couple of weeks.
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What are those? Didn’t see it mentioned
 
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