Hiking Sandals (was re Equipment)

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James,
I had mentioned earlier about Chaco sandals, which are very popular now.  My
brother owns a pair and uses them for just about everything. The soles are
very thick and comfy. he also did some hiking  here in houston where the
humidity is ridicules and if you can believe... he played basketball in
them. He had owned Teva's but he said these were much more comfy and
conforming.  These sandals are available at REI, Sun and Ski sports, and I'm
sure any camping equipment store.  They run from 90$ to 130$.  I'm buying
mine this weekend.
Rae


>From: James Sperbeck <rsperbe1aSAN.RR.COM>
>Reply-To: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage <GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu>
>To: GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu
>Subject: Hiking Sandals (was re Equipment)
>Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 20:00:26 -0700
>
>Hi Steve,
>
>I read your message concerning equipment with great interest, especially
>the part about your experience with hiking boots versus hiking sandals.
>
>I have hiking boots. I am following the advice of my son in law, who is a
>marine lt. col., to use 100% nylon inner socks under hiking socks. Your
>message indicted that the hiking sandals worked best for you. Since I plan
>to walk el Camino in March 2002, are sandals out of the question due to
>rain?
>
>What are hiking sandals? What did they cost?  I am 73, in good health, and
>have not hiked for 40 years. But I biked until 8 years ago. However, I have
>never heard of hiking sandals. Are these available here USA? What kind of
>socks did you use with them?
>
>Buen Camino,
>James from San Diego, California


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