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I use the summer-lightweight Chotas on the trail; sneakers around camp; and sandals for a swim (new swimshoes are better to prevent a rock scrape or cut, i’m going there).
I’ve been over-the-top in both water and mud with the chotas and come away with dry-ish results; and no mud inside; due to the calf gasket – it works. These don’t provide great ankle support (but ankle bungee sinch-lines tighten it up pretty well); and the soles can feel a rock edge; but they’ve been fine on any portage i’ve taken. Over lunch I wring out the socks & wash & dry the feet, and only dampness heading back out. Never had jungle rot with them, but i wash my feet at lunch and at camp everyday no matter what boot I’m wearing.
Over the years, i have this problem no matter what boot I wear…the skin on the bottom of my feet peels after home about 3 weeks. This all heals up but not particularly fun.
Anyone else on this?Jacques
1st 25 yrs only single-blade. last 15 yrs solo / Bell Magic / i almost exclusively use a Bending Branches wooden double-blade 260 w/ drip-caps. I also bring along a carbon shaft straight-shaft single-blade for surfing, just more control….and for tight creek work (like Deux Riviere). My only occasional complaint is it can start feeling a little bit heavy on long paddles like rivers after 18-20km.
Jacques
