<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>I used a pair of vasque low top hiking shoes and I loved them. They weren't goretex but I never had a problem with my feet getting wet in the rain. I never got blisters either. I did break them in well before I left though. The shoes were light weight and not very heavy duty. I also wore two pairs of socks. I would definately reccomend doing that to keep away blisters.
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<BR>Heather</FONT></HTML>