Dan Stephenson

I need a new pair of boots. Currently, I'm just a day hiker, and my
old Rockport boots are pretty done. I really liked them, as they were
as comfortable as their shoes. So I am considering replacing them with
another set of Rockports. I also like my Chaco's sandals, and Chaco's
makes boots so I was going to give them a try too, and besides the
Chaco's look a bit taller.

Thing is, I'm also going to Venice for a couple of weeks and sometimes
the water floods, to the high of mid-calf. So I am considering boots
that reach the bottom of the knee, to protect in that eventuality -- if
they serve well for hiking as well.

Rockport's and Chaco's aren't tall enough. Any recommendations? The
Venice websites suggest temporary baggies on the legs, or purpose-built
second pair of rubber boots, but I travel too light to want to do that.

RSVP,

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Chris

I've got a spiffy new pair of Rockports as we speak. I like Rockport alot
for boots. I also wear a well broken in pair of Jungle-Issue military
boots, in wet weather. Those things are damn near indestructible. Not the
case for the insoles, however. They wear quickly.

For sandals, I like Teva sandals. All-weather, abit pricey, but at size 16
I have to take what I can get. I've had a pair of Tevas for 3 years now and
while wearing down abit they're still comfortable.

I'm known to wear my shoes and boots long-term, so in general anything I've
got on my feet is probably good for all terrain, and won't fall apart on
you.

Casey

    > I've got a spiffy new pair of Rockports as we speak.

If the OP wants real boots, he should buy Vasque. Rockports are
gussied-up shoes, while Vasque are hiking boots from way back.

Casey

DDT Filled Mormons

On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:50:30 GMT, Dan Stephenson
<[email protected]> wrote:

    >I need a new pair of boots. Currently, I'm just a day hiker, and my
    >old Rockport boots are pretty done. I really liked them, as they were
    >as comfortable as their shoes. So I am considering replacing them with
    >another set of Rockports. I also like my Chaco's sandals, and Chaco's
    >makes boots so I was going to give them a try too, and besides the
    >Chaco's look a bit taller.
    >Thing is, I'm also going to Venice for a couple of weeks and sometimes
    >the water floods, to the high of mid-calf. So I am considering boots
    >that reach the bottom of the knee, to protect in that eventuality -- if
    >they serve well for hiking as well.
    >Rockport's and Chaco's aren't tall enough. Any recommendations? The
    >Venice websites suggest temporary baggies on the legs, or purpose-built
    >second pair of rubber boots, but I travel too light to want to do that.

I am currently wearing a pair of Geox, which I recommend due to their
instant comfort, durability, and most importantly, your feet will
never sweat/smell with them. That air pumping technology they tout
actually works very nicely. For general purpose shoes, they are
fantastic, anywhere you go type of things.
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Bob

IMHO...Get a good pair of Tevas and just change for the high water. You
won't find a boot like that unless you go custom and really, would you want
a knee high boot to hike in all the time?

Cheers, Bob

Dan Stephenson

In article <[email protected] et>, Casey
<[email protected]> wrote:

    > > I've got a spiffy new pair of Rockports as we speak.
    >
    > If the OP wants real boots, he should buy Vasque. Rockports are
    > gussied-up shoes, while Vasque are hiking boots from way back.
    >
    > Casey

I just looked them up, but they don't have anything that's tall.

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Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda

Timothy Kroesen

Team them up with a pair of corduroy pants and you can walk down the
street like a GD one man band...'vooba-pffft, vooba pffft,
vooba-pffft...'

Tim K

"DDT Filled Mormons" <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote in
That air pumping technology they tout
    > actually works very nicely. For general purpose shoes, they are
    > fantastic, anywhere you go type of things.
    > --

Martin

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 03:44:03 GMT, "Timothy Kroesen"
<[email protected]> wrote:



    >"DDT Filled Mormons" <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote in
    >That air pumping technology they tout
    >> actually works very nicely. For general purpose shoes, they are
    >> fantastic, anywhere you go type of things.

    >Team them up with a pair of corduroy pants and you can walk down the
    >street like a GD one man band...'vooba-pffft, vooba pffft,
    >vooba-pfff

The Mixi Man (reg. TM) Theme Tune.
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Martin

Gary S .

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 01:57:59 GMT, Dan Stephenson
<[email protected]> wrote:

    >In article <[email protected] et>, Casey
    ><[email protected]> wrote:
    >> > I've got a spiffy new pair of Rockports as we speak.
    >>
    >> If the OP wants real boots, he should buy Vasque. Rockports are
    >> gussied-up shoes, while Vasque are hiking boots from way back.
    >>
    >> Casey
    >I just looked them up, but they don't have anything that's tall.

Insisting only on tall boots will limit your choices. Most of the
quality boot makers do not make such a specialized boot for hiking.
You will pay more, and potentially have more issues with fit in the
leg as well as feet.

Also consider regular boots with leggings or lightweight waders
(Wiggie's perhaps).

If you really want tall boots no matter what, check out the more
hunting oriented shops, like Bean's or Cabela.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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