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Originally Posted by stephen.stallebrass
My recommendation, if it's not already been suggested, is the Vibram Five Fingers, lots of different styles available.
Good for walking, climbing, swimming and pack tiny... bit expensive but probably no more than a pair of good trainers.
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I have those as well. The issue I have with them is beach walking, sand gets in and doesn't get out, until you stop and clean them. Very abrasive on the skin.
I also a have a slightly damaged foot, and they don't off quite the sole protection I need in rocky terrain.
Great for swimming in coral and stuff though.
Sent from my Android chinaphone, please excuse the spelling
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12 Jun 2013
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I got to get myself a pair of those vivos!
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12 Jun 2013
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VIVO's look like the answer but they do seem pricey.
Where's the best place to buy them?
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5 Jul 2013
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I've got a pair of soft shoes. I call them deck shoes. White man made sole with a canvases top. Pack small light and easy to wear. Try a pair.
John933
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canvas-Shoes...boat+shoes+men
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I've recently bought a pair of Nike Free, which I love! :-)
They are light, airy, extremely soft and comfortable to walk in all day (although probably better suited for city walks than 'walks of the off-road persuasion'), actually folds pretty flat - and are sooo going with me on my two week trip to "The Vince" in the Pyrenees later this summer!
Motorcycle boots, the Nikes and a pair of flip-flops (for use in showers and on the beach/at the river) easily covers my need for shoes for a couple of weeks.
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7 Jun 2013
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Most of the teva's have a thick, chunky sole except for the new model which has a much thinner sole and would take up much less space.
The keens give a bit more protection to the top of the foot than the majority of the Teva models.
Also they look a bit dressier if you need to wear them out.
But had a pair of Tevas and they lasted for years.
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8 Jun 2013
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I'm using Teva Terra Fi for that purpose.
They are a little bulky to pack, but I've done it all in them, walk, jog, swim and walk the beach. Even ridden the bike on occasion...
They dry quickly, and are very scuff and damage resistant. One if the most comfortable soles I've tried.
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