Ultimate camp shoe?

[SBSYNCRO]

Saw these advertised today and thought of this thread immediately

Camp Boots | Mens - Brown

Gator Wader Camp Boots. When you need more than a gym shoe but less than a muck boot, these boots are comfortable and convenient. Made by hunters, for hunters.

www.gatorwaders.com

Kinda look like the xtra tough boots but maybe they offer some more comfort? Hard to tell from just their advertising what the difference would be


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Remind me of Muck boots ankle boots. Comfy and easy to slip on (not as easy as crocs) but not very breathable for long wearing. Great if you’re camping in mud tho.


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[Gamercenary]

I like crocs because I can use them to cross creeks and rivers, they don’t absorb water and just air out on their own. Double fire for Water crossing and camp shoes. I also got a gift card from foot locker https://giftcards-market.com/downloads/foot-locker-gift-card/, maybe I'll find some nice boots for winter.

 

[voodoojk]

Check out the Chaco Ramble puff

 

[86scotty]

I love the idea ^^^ but fear they would be way too hot.

Personal experience?

 

[4000lbsOfGoat]

I love the idea ^^^ but fear they would be way too hot.

Personal experience?

Any closed shoe is way too hot in the desert. Olukai flip flops all the way!

 

[SBSYNCRO]

Any closed shoe is way too hot in the desert. Olukai flip flops all the way!

Until you step on a baby rattler. I happened to look down while cooking dinner about two years ago while wearing flip flops in the desert in late September.

My headlamp beam illuminated an 8-10” long rattler coiled up at the base of the stump I was cooking on. Literally 5” from my foot and I almost kicked it.

That was the last time I wore flip flops camping in the desert.

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[perterra]

Any closed shoe is way too hot in the desert. Olukai flip flops all the way!

I dont do open toed shoes anywhere but the beach or on the pirogue. Wouldnt dream of them in the desert.

 

[4000lbsOfGoat]

That was the last time I wore flip flops camping in the desert.

Why? While it may have been disconcerting, despite being 5" from your foot the snake apparently made no effort to bite you. I'll take comfortable feet over the one in a million chance that I might run into a snake who's in a biting mood.

The only issue I ever have is needing to keep an eye out for small stabby plants...

 

[dcg141]

I think if I can find a pair of crocs without holes, that might be the solution.

That being said, these look interesting... https://huckberry.com/store/greys/category/p/64351-the-camp-slipper-boot

Got a pair of those...very comfy.

 

[Hilldweller]

Felt lined Crocs are my choice. Both my daughter and wife hate them.

I use the felt lined Crocoffs from Walmart in the cold months and the unlined Crocoffs in the warmer months. I think my total investment was $18 and they've lasted over 10 years so far.

 

[Vincenzo]

I am also fan of Olukai, however I would recommend their regular shoes or slippers for what you are looking for. you can get them without mesh and some models have a fold down heel for easy slip on.

Men’s Slippers and House Shoes | Indoor/Outdoor Slippers | OluKai

 

[amenges45]

30 year old Dr Martens. Been around the world a few times and still comfy

 

[JackW]

I used to live in desert boots - until you just couldn't find them any more. Crepe soles, very comfortable, easy to slip and on and off - and cheap! Yes you had to tie the laces but for about fifteen years it was my shoe of choice.

 

[JaSAn]

All my life I’ve been looking for the ultimate camp shoe. Still haven’t found it. What are your favorites?

When the soles of a favorite pair of walking shoes or low cut hiking boots wears down I loosen and secure the laces and use those as camp/camper shoes. If the laces are loose my foot slips in easily.

 

[billiebob]

this must be the ultimate shoe