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Old 12-12-2005   #1 (permalink)
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High quality sandals/ shoes

Again its time to talk sandals.
The list for a perfect pair...
light
rugged grip for hiking.
tight fit to ensure stability.
FAST DRYING -cause they will get wet.
fast draining so they dont stay heavy after getting wet. Toe protection. These are my needs, have the manufacturuers been listening?
My last pair of teva wraptors now smell too bad, so I need new ones.
The short list of ones that fit all or most of my requirements.

Teva rydecker
salomon techamphibian
keen boulder
or any others that have treated you well. I would like another pair or wraptors 1 or 2 but they seem tough to find.
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this one was just covered last season, wasn't it? I believe there are a few threads already existing with lots of testimonials.
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this one was just covered last season, wasn't it? I believe there are a few threads already existing with lots of testimonials.
Yes it was, however that was last year and there are new models ,and the choice I made previously is now discontinued...so I am hoping some here have those models I listed....or a pair of lightly used teva wraptors size 9.5....
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can the thread be updated? or this one linked to it? or merged together?
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Sandals

Last spring, I took a pair of Keen hiking sandals (stretch straps, Teva flipflops (the thin ones), a pair of Keen flipflops with the toe protector and some plain zori sandals. I was in Playa for six weeks. Also, I am shoe crazy. I really like the Keen sandals for walking around ruins etc. This shoe has nice traction and dries fast. They were great for climbing the main pyramid at Chichen Itza. The only problem with them is that if your feet have the tendency to swell like mine do, you will be miserable. If not, then these are great sandals. The toe protection is great expecially if you are wading in rocky areas.

The Keen flipflops were a painful experience; they are not good for walking. I got blisters on the bottoms of my feet. I wore out the Teva's. On that trip, I missed my Chaco sandals. The straps are adjustable; this is a great feature for when my feet become inflated. In May, when I return to PdC, I'll take a pair of Chacos and some flip flops.
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havent looked at the chacos ...yet
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havent looked at the chacos ...yet
I really like them. They have a great non-slip sole and the straps are very comfortable. The only drawback is that they do not have toe protectors. When I got back from Playa, I purchased a pair of Chaco flip flops. Those are very nice. Happy shopping!
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Quarks toe ring sandels. Wore them all week last may. Godo for walking and in the water. Find them on QVC.
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The ones from Walmart work fine for me....and I can spend the saved money on drinks.
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Chaco's and Reebok's

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I love my Chacos but I wore them too much around sand in Playa last winter. The sand wore through my skin under the toe straps. Ouch. I won't wear them much around sand anymore. Mine were old model Z/2.

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I have a pair of Bite Sandals that are great for the water. Great traction, comfortable and dry out quickly. They run about $80 per pair but are well worth it.


Try www.biteshoes.com[url=http://www.biteshoes.com]
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OUCH! That's why I have the Z1's. I have not had a problem with sand.

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I love my Chacos but I wore them too much around sand in Playa last winter. The sand wore through my skin under the toe straps. Ouch. I won't wear them much around sand anymore. Mine were old model Z/2.

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OW! On sand, I'll go barefoot or wear flip flops.
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