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I have packed Karrimor walking shoes because they're light, easy to pack, great for walking and trekking and not bad looking for cities though not the most stylish pair of shoes. I've trekked with them around Tikal for days and found them fantastic. They're shoes rather than boots so you don't get ankle support but Karrimor does a version with higher ankles. I went for the shorter version just for weight and size. GO Outdoors in the UK usually sell the shorter versions for about £20 or so.

anelson_82

Elsewhere on Travelfish, you'll read that I've done a heap of walking, trekking & motorbike riding across SE Asia. You'll also see that I wear sturdy, leather sandals.

Some years ago, I spent many months trekking in jungle and paddy situations and wore above ankle stout leather boots with good rubber soles - never again.

Last April, I was trekking through rainforest in Laos wearing only my sandals.

About 2 years ago, I was trekking through Taman Negara, again only with my sandals (they were a different pair then).

My wife also only wears good quality, comfortable and sturdy leather sandals.

I'd suggest you rethink the reasons for boots. They are heavy to lug when not in use, they are cumbersum, and IMHO unnecessary.

Cheers

anelson_82

I appreciate that you are in the UK, and I in Australia, so the range available to me may not be available in the UK.

In case you missed it, there was a long discussion on (plastic) sandals here on Travelfish.

I use a type similar to (but with a bit less top cover) these.

My wife wears sandals similar to (but again with a bit less top cover) these.

While we will not win any fashion contests, we are both comfortable with these sorts of sandals, and they have the added advantage of being OK for rugged bush walking and for citystreet travel.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

John (MAC)

Interesting you should cite such offensive creatures in your defence for wearing boots.

Actually it's even more interesting that you even talk about wearing boots. Especially since you wrote:

"I am not interested in getting close to nature... I don't even like nature (at post#8 here)

And, also:

"Now, why anyone wants to walk around a Thai jungle you've got me. Hot, humid, nasty insects, snake filled... I don't get the appeal (at post #9 here.


So, may I kindly suggest your jaundiced contribution is somewhat prejudiced.

Cheers







suggest that as you are averse to

Bruce
I don't do much jungle trekking since I've retired, but I did recently climb the highest mountain in Mukdahan province. And I wore desert boots (lightweight, breath well). The Monks I was with wore flip flops - and they did have lousy footing. But real sandals would of course be different.

Ok. Note to Self. No socks that smell so bad they scare small children!

Frankly I couldn't give a monkeys uncle what people thought I looked like, as long as my tootsies are comfy that's the most important thing!

Thanks for the advice.

"Elsewhere, pundits here on Travelfish exclaim that it's so uncool to wear socks with sandals...."

VERY uncool. Not GQ at all. My wife would divorce me if I wore sandals with sox. In fact, she'd divorce me if I wore sandals.

"Frankly I couldn't give a monkeys uncle what people thought I looked like, as long as my tootsies are comfy that's the most important thing!"

Anelson
Obviosly we travel different circles with different priorities. Dressing well is a priority for me. I don't want to hang a sign around my neck loudly proclaiming "dork". Sandals and sox will do that for you.

So Sophie, what did you wear and how did it go?

theresa

Are you planning to hike Mt Everest? If so, those boots appear fine.

Cheers