kayaker’s
journal
or BooTS—
IN tHE HatCH By TIm ShuFF
Happy Feet
SocKS, SandalS
whIch FooTwear FITS your PhIloSoPhy?
tHE NoN-CoNForMISt
Get my feet wet? no way. wear a drysuit? you kidding?
tHE tECHNoPHILE
Paddling boots? Forget about it. These dandy Kokatat Launch Socks
a serious mukluk that packs
($58;
kokatat.com) turn any old pair of shoes into part-time wellies.
as small as a sandal, the
Keep a pair in your pocket as flood insurance.
new Kokatat Nomad ($120
warMtH
uS;
kokatat.com) with its
ProtECtIoN
knee-high waterproof/
StYLE
breathable upper and slick
covered lacing system gives
the boot to the footwear
tHE BEaCH BuM establishment.
The Keen whisper ($90 cdn, $85 uS;
keenfootwear.com) is a women’s sandal with the heart
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and sole (hardy har har) of a running shoe: the moulded
ProtECtIoN
footbed and midsole are cushy eva foam for a plush ride in StYLE
the water and around town.
warMtH
ProtECtIoN
tHE traDItIoNaLISt
StYLE
a step ahead of offshore imitations
and high-tech upstarts, the original
Chota quickLace Mukluk ($119 uS;
tHE GroovY GuIDE
chotaoutdoorgear.net) is the most
The teva toachi ($110 cdn, $90 uS;
teva.com) amphibious sandals have mesh-covered durable and waterproof boot going.
holes in their bottoms for breathability and drainage and a Seam-sealed 3 mm neoprene, a
tenacious high-friction yet durable Spider rubber sole, plus sturdy 7 mm rubber sole and high
comfortable neoprene-lined straps. laces for maximum protection.
warMtH warMtH
ProtECtIoN ProtECtIoN
StYLE StYLE
24 aDvENturE KaYaK | Summer/Fall 2009
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