tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post4185535023588863090..comments2024-02-28T05:21:34.011-05:00Comments on Love In A Tent: Getting Your Feet WetMaple Kiwihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132790743405212481noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-41545408180848172332020-07-16T00:30:07.335-04:002020-07-16T00:30:07.335-04:00So interesting and effective an article you just h...<br />So interesting and effective an article you just have published, this is really very informative and I just completed reading this content. You’ve shared very latest information. Please don’t hesitate to share this kind of rich more info.<br /><a href="https://topshoesbrand.com/how-boots-should-fit/" rel="nofollow">www.topshoesbrand.com</a>Isabel Fernandeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518946041699663322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-55649107366134769952018-03-12T16:09:24.856-04:002018-03-12T16:09:24.856-04:00wh0cd346407 [url=http://sildenafil18.us.com/]silde...wh0cd346407 [url=http://sildenafil18.us.com/]sildenafil citrate tablets ip 100 mg[/url] Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-64820506042675326322010-12-19T16:23:42.448-05:002010-12-19T16:23:42.448-05:00Footwear is a very individual question. I can just...Footwear is a very individual question. I can just speak for myself and I also was concerned about ankle support. I very rarely twist my ankles, but one thing I can say is that heavy boots make me clumsier. Having light feet makes for a more secure step for me. Even on talus. It is quite counter-intuitive but it seems to work for me.<br /><br />Another thing you could try is using unlined lightweight boots such as Inov8 Roclite 370. You still get the advantage of ankle support, but with boots that dry out fast.Gustav Boströmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129638529578896125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-66929800281964367332010-12-18T21:19:10.792-05:002010-12-18T21:19:10.792-05:00Thanks for that Gustav! I can imagine that trail r...Thanks for that Gustav! I can imagine that trail runners dry a fair bit faster than boots. <br />I would switch but I'm a bit too clumsy to leave my ankles unsupported. Maybe some day!Maple Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132790743405212481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-62230702478011517842010-12-11T16:01:50.166-05:002010-12-11T16:01:50.166-05:00The in the above comment didn't seem to come o...The in the above comment didn't seem to come out well. Here it is again:<br /><a href="http://thunderinthenight.blogspot.com/2010/06/tripping-wet-fantastic.html" rel="nofollow">Tripping the wet fantastic</a>Gustav Boströmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129638529578896125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-29633089828388080672010-12-11T15:09:51.085-05:002010-12-11T15:09:51.085-05:00Hi!
This is the way more and more lightweight hik...Hi!<br /><br />This is the way more and more lightweight hikers do it:<br />http://thunderinthenight.blogspot.com/2010/06/tripping-wet-fantastic.html<br /><br />Try it, you might like it!<br /><br />I switched to trailrunners a few years ago and haven't looked back. Even in the cold Scandinavian temperatures the system works great down to around +5C. After that you need to get some waterproof socks on, or maybe Neoprene socks.<br /><br />Initially I thought hiking in trailrunners would be pure madness, but after having hiked in Sarek, Sweden, with constant fords several times a day, I realized that my feet were going to get wet or moist regardless of how I went about. Rubber boots are too heavy and you get too much sweat. Fording overboots are too much of a hassle when you have 10 fords a day, Sandals are too unsafe in the cold glacier water, and normal boots dry too slowly and you still get moist feet from sweat, even if you manage to keep the water out.<br /><br />After my first attempt I found that when hiking in trailrunners my feet certainly got wet directly, but they also dried very quickly and my feet felt much more comfortable. I haven't had a single blister since I changed system. This seems counter-intuitive, but I think it has to do with the fact that my feet never get too hot now, which they frequently did before.Gustav Boströmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129638529578896125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-69774903807275870402010-12-01T06:12:12.696-05:002010-12-01T06:12:12.696-05:00Great post ....
from NagarholeGreat post ....<br /><br />from <a href="http://www.thrillophilia.com/Adventure-Sports-Nagarhole-Wildlife-Adventure_272.htmt" rel="nofollow">Nagarhole</a>vijayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14636583463134606687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-12045961938675346972010-10-29T05:43:18.510-04:002010-10-29T05:43:18.510-04:00Haha
Maybe the 'soaked to the knees' image...Haha<br />Maybe the 'soaked to the knees' image didn't do justice to the problem!<br />Many river crossings in the UK are fine using Crocs and walking poles. We wouldn't dream of using Crocs when rivers are in spate, but then again we probably wouldn't dream of crossing such rivers in boots, either.<br />It looks as if Berghaus Yeti Gaiters may be of some use to you. Perhaps.<br />Anyway, I suppose it's a case of staying safe, so if in doubt don't cross, if in less doubt consider boots (minus socks and footbeds), and if it's just a relatively easy one-off crossing Crocs may be acceptable.<br />(I appreciate the conditions and terrain in NZ can be a bit different from many parts of the UK, btw)<br /><br />Happy Hiking<br />Martin B<br /><br />Word = slipsy!Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-34671117442431065092010-10-29T00:38:28.420-04:002010-10-29T00:38:28.420-04:00Following from @G, here's a crossing we had in...Following from @G, here's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/83154423@N00/4254508881/in/set-72157623033720183/" rel="nofollow">a crossing we had in January</a>. There's no way I'd have left my boots off in this or my feet'd have been crunched under something. Personally I'm always paranoid about getting a foot trapped even in small rivers. :)<br /><br />Actually it was very borderline in that video. We decided not to cross back and forth any more after that, which is how we ended up stuck camping behind a side creek for 2+ days listening to boulders being washed down the main river. Interesting experience.Mikehttp://www.windy.gen.nz/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-28984670300435019242010-10-28T20:59:05.692-04:002010-10-28T20:59:05.692-04:00I think if I'd used my Crocs for river crossin...I think if I'd used my Crocs for river crossing they'd be floating away to sea right now! They don't stay on very securely and have no grip on the bottom.Maple Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132790743405212481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-9473391958297786882010-10-28T20:28:09.984-04:002010-10-28T20:28:09.984-04:00Phreerunner,
Taking your boots off at every strea...Phreerunner,<br /><br />Taking your boots off at every stream and mud-puddle would take too long. Sometimes the track crosses the same stream/river many times.<br /><br />In places a lot of rain turns the track into a knee-deep stream - <br />http://loveinatent.blogspot.com/2008/03/great-walk-milford-track.html<br /><br />Crossing a river in Crocs would be risky - the riverbed is full of rocks, sticks and other nasties you can't see properly. If the current is strong, you'll need all the stability and protection you can get.<br /><br />Some people go to extremes to keep their feet dry - hopping from rock-to-rock or walking around the edge of the mudpool. <br /><br />This risks twisting an ankle and just makes the mudpool bigger ('cause everyone does it).<br /><br />Gaiters helps keeping the mud from getting inside your boots. Also gives you a little more time before water pours into the boot.Ghttp://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-crocodile-and-an-alligator.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-19557664018485154262010-10-26T18:07:18.925-04:002010-10-26T18:07:18.925-04:00Why not avoid wet feet in the first place by takin...Why not avoid wet feet in the first place by taking off your boots and socks and using the Crocs for river crossings?Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-48418502004701742492010-10-25T07:48:19.057-04:002010-10-25T07:48:19.057-04:00Boot driers work pretty well. We have them for ski...Boot driers work pretty well. We have them for ski boots. Ours are basically sticks that get warm, but they also make them with fans that circulate air into the boot.Tom Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989193744240324618noreply@blogger.com