From: Jason A. Cotting (p2ranger@anvilgear.com)
Date: Tue Feb 11 2003 - 10:38:45 CST
Personally, I don't like Teva. My choice sandal is Chaco
Last year staff were allowed to wear sandals "around the camp". And we
always had to wear socks with that. I don't know about campers. That is a
question best answered by the Guidebook to Adventure for the year that you
are doing Philmont.
Many people will point out that there are many dangers of wearing sandals
instead of closed toed shoes but it is not convincing for me. As long as
sandals are only worn while sitting around the campsite there is no danger.
Accidents occur when people go off to get water, begin cooking, or anything
else more than just sitting around camp. Allowing the feet to breathe at
the end of the day is very important to keeping your feet happy.
I sympathize with your large footed scouts as I wear a size 15 shoe, 16 in a
boot. There is a noticable weight difference between sandals and shoes.
One optoin for light closed toed shoes are aqua socks. I used sandals for my
camp shoe except in 2001 when Philmont said it was a no no.
A reason Philmont wants people to bring camp shoes is the reduced impact it
creates. Think about how many scouts are in those campsites over the summer,
over 20,000. Camp shoes don't tear up the ground as much as boots do and
wearing camp shoes without agressive soles will help the wear and tear of
the land.
Jason
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Retired Ranger
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