kayakamper wrote:
Looks like a great deal. Too bad for me, I just bought these from REI
http://www.rei.com/product/722202 . With size 12 feet, I need something as compact around my foot as possible. These have worked out well and will NOT come off in the mud. The tread is good enough for those slippery boat ramps. My only complaint is that they do not allow feet to dry and they take a while to dry themselves.
I could use something like the ones you have found for the ventilation.
Chris
I'm telling you, Tech Amphib are same compact and have same good grip as those neoprene that you bought. Amphibs do allow feet to dry, - well, sort of; together with the whole shoe . As long as it's room temperature or warmer, it feels good in them wet, warm and ventilated - and even in narrow confines of FC they eventually dry out in a few hours on a warm day. REI had Tech Amphibs somewhere at $50, I think. Good expedition shoe for FC boats.
Here is those foam "Water Clogs" that I mentioned as well - for warm and easy paddle when you have more under-deck room and not very difficult launch and landing terrain, cost $9 at Target, but can be found anywhere from $6, and up to $30 for original Crocs that China hijacked, as usual

. Well - most of our manufacturing went to China lately, and my Amphibs are made there too - but $9 Target/Walmart etc sandals are not any brand, just a knock-off. Surprisingly, this foam isn't too slippery, but they are stiff, dangling around your foot (the strap shown prevents them from falling off, but doesn't provide ankle support), so jumping over some boulders can be done only very carefully:
Warning: these are VERY big both inside and outside, so buy them
One size smaller than you normally wear.