Monday, January 9, 2012

What are some good water shoes for kayaking?

I've tried various warm weather water shoes over the years (i do a lot of kayaking) from soft slip-on water Sporto slippers like the kind people wear on the beach to Keene and Teva sandals and even specially made sneakers with perforated soles to drain the water. But I've found that my favorites right now are a cheapo pair of plastic perforated clogs that sort of look like crocs with a velcro strap across the front -- bought them at a CVS drug store for $8 one day (they were on sale -- think they are usually $15) when I realized I had forgotten my regular paddling shoes. As it turned out, these are super lightweight, drain water well, provide good grip on the pegs and protect my feet when I'm wading through gravel and slime along the banks. And they don't absorb water so you can dry them off completely with a towel and they don't get funky smelling. They don't look as bulky and ridiculous as crocs and come in subdued colors like brown, tan and navy. I like them so much I plan to buy another pair before they are out of them for the season. I think they're the perfect paddling shoes.

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