Re: [Philmont]: Camp Shoes - Sandals not worth the risk of foot injury

I agree with Scott and not because he's the Advisor on our trek next month.
:-))
When I was in the Service eons ago I was a cook. and I can tell you that
boiling water will find it's way to your foot no matter what you are
wearing. Trying to unlace hot laces in a hurry is no picnic. Give me
something I can get off fast a so that I can put my foot in cold water. For
that matter stick your foot, shoe/boot/sandal whatever you are wearing right
in the cold water.

The water shoes that Scott and I bought for white water rafting have a
molded rubber sole and a nylon upper. that covers the foot. there is a draw
string at the back to make it snug. The weight and packability of these are
a consideration over sneakers. and the price was right $3.50.

Bob Mack
621-D-5

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Sibley" <swsibley@msn.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 5:29 PM
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Camp Shoes - Sandals not woth the rist of foot
injury

> I'm confused by this answer. I would call my water shoes "aqua socks" and
I
> would call them "closed toe". They have a rubber sole and a they
completely
> cover your foot with a nylon shell. Don't know that they would protect
your
> foot from boiling water, but I'm not sure canvas would either.
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> Thanks,
> Scott Sibley
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> "James L. Kramer" wrote:
> >I would think twice about wearing sandals at Philmont.
> >1. You must wear closed toe shoes while cooking. Aqua Socks and boiling
> >water don't mix well.
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