spider solo
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This year we've had a wet spring and certainly a wet fall and a big snow to put in the mix.
Since I've been experimenting with different light weight footwear. I found I could put my Keene sandles inside a pair of rubber boots and go sloshing through any trail/stream combo that we've got so much of.
That was great for a waterfall hike last week.
Yesterday, thinking I might have a chance to be doing Falling Waters trail and knowing it would be plenty wet over there, I opted to put rubber boots over my lighter winter hiking boots.
It worked great...I needed to be sure my crampons fit over them as I was bringing them along as well as a pair of snowshoes.
Climbed Lafayette with that combo and it kept my feet warm and cozy and didn't have to go to the big winter double boot.
I've noticed we are often wondering what the right boot is especially with these transition conditions.
I think, for the most part, we can just take our favorite hiking foot wear throw them in a pair of rubber boots for $20 or $30 and viola you just saved a ton of money.
I'm talking about those kind of rubber boots that are real stretchy and roll up next to nothing. (i think Tingley makes them)
Anybody else notice this or have tried similar ideas??
Since I've been experimenting with different light weight footwear. I found I could put my Keene sandles inside a pair of rubber boots and go sloshing through any trail/stream combo that we've got so much of.
That was great for a waterfall hike last week.
Yesterday, thinking I might have a chance to be doing Falling Waters trail and knowing it would be plenty wet over there, I opted to put rubber boots over my lighter winter hiking boots.
It worked great...I needed to be sure my crampons fit over them as I was bringing them along as well as a pair of snowshoes.
Climbed Lafayette with that combo and it kept my feet warm and cozy and didn't have to go to the big winter double boot.
I've noticed we are often wondering what the right boot is especially with these transition conditions.
I think, for the most part, we can just take our favorite hiking foot wear throw them in a pair of rubber boots for $20 or $30 and viola you just saved a ton of money.
I'm talking about those kind of rubber boots that are real stretchy and roll up next to nothing. (i think Tingley makes them)
Anybody else notice this or have tried similar ideas??
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