Both ALDI and LiDL are offering men's "trekking" sandals in the next week or so, at £9.99. Worth trying before spending any more....
Gordon H
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No - they're rubbish.
Though if all you're doing is relaxing in the evenings that might be enough. Having said that, you could probably save a few pounds more and take a pair of flip-flops, which are cheaper, lighter and more compact than "proper" sandals.
Pete.
I haven't tried them, just suggested them! I have a pair of fabric boots from LiDL which were brilliant value for £5, and they are wearing out now, but the last lot had lace tags which pulled off too easily, so I returned them. -- Gordon H (Remove invalid to email)
Whenever I go away on an organised walking trip I'm told to take trainers for use in the evenings. I don't find trainers comfortable, possibly because wide feet and I have arthritis in my big toes, so I'm considering sandals. One of my possible future trips requires sandals for a river crossing so I need to get some that are OK in water.
Any recommendations for that dual duty?
Nylon or similar rather than leather if it's to be amphibious, beyond that try on a load and see what you find most comfortable. As usual, different shaped feet will like different makes/models better or worse.
I've been to Ambleside today and tried on everything that might have suited. All the Merrels were too narrow; Teva Wraptors had too high an instep for me along with several others I tried; Terra-Fis, when I finally found some - I think they are changing model - pressed on my arthritic big toe joint; Karrimor Kiwi had uncomfortable soles for my feet. I finally went for Source Gobi Tech sandals at 55 quid from the Climber's Shop. The Tech version is not on their website but is at:
I think I'll try them on the Morecambe Bay crossing shortly.
One thing to note is that sandals can be a bit of a grind on beaches if you're wet and then move into land with sand you can sink into. Sand sticks to the damp footbeds and is quite abrasive on the footbed and inside the straps. But over firm, damp sand they're fine.
Glad you found something you like!
Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/
I think I'll try them on the Morecambe Bay crossing shortly.
One thing to note is that sandals can be a bit of a grind on beaches if you're wet and then move into land with sand you can sink into. Sand sticks to the damp footbeds and is quite abrasive on the footbed and inside the straps. But over firm, damp sand they're fine.
There shouldn't be a problem with sand on the Morecambe Bay crossing. Assuming it's the Arnside to Kent Bank it peters out into a rather dry saltmarsh. Not much beach at all. If youre a sad bagger you can nip up Arnside Knott beforehand. If you would rather a couple of Wainwright's outlying fells to a Marilyn there are Humphrey Head and Hampsfell (with it's hospice) nearby at the Kents Bank end. -- Phil Cook, last hill: Angletarn Pikes via Beda Fell. http://www.p-t-cook.freeserve.co.uk/May07/martin9.htm
