Lightest camp shoe?

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These maybe? Size 10, made in the USA, and only cost about $9.
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I have some Adidas Supercloud slides that are 8.4 oz for size 11. Same weight for these slip ons that someone else on Rockslide recommended...

 
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Maybe depends on how light you want to go, but there are several companies making basically socks with armored bottoms. This company uses 50% dyneema in their sock, they don’t list a weight but I’d guess it’s very light.



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That's irony for you. Unfortunately these bad boys are all out of stock at the moment.
IDK. I couldn’t believe that I was able to find a pair of UL wt. camp shoes that were not only made in the USA, of USA parts and cheap, but get this, I found them at Walmart!


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thanks I did end up ordering the Amoji.
They have become my full time camp shoe. The only time I don't take them is if I will be fording any rivers. Then I go with something that secures to my foot. But, that's more for summer backpacking thing. Otherwise, the Amoji's are always in my pack. Some people don't need/want camp shoes. I think they are a nice luxury.
 
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They have become my full time camp shoe. The only time I don't take them is if I will be fording any rivers. Then I go with something that secures to my foot. But, that's more for summer backpacking thing. Otherwise, the Amoji's are always in my pack. Some people don't need/want camp shoes. I think they are a nice luxury.
Getting air on your feet is t a luxury but a necessity in my books.
 

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I’ve been contemplating the Exped Camp shoe. Think they lost 5 ounces as weightnonline.
I bought a pair of these as backpack camp shoes given their lightweight and insulation. Don’t think I would recommend.

Utterly useless if not on flat ground in dirt. Any resemblance of a slope, or on rocks, they will roll right off your feet. They are warm and comfortable around a tent and that’s about it.
 
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I bought a pair of these as backpack camp shoes given their lightweight and insulation. Don’t think I would recommend.

Utterly useless if not on flat ground in dirt. Any resemblance of a slope, or on rocks, they will roll right off your feet. They are warm and comfortable around a tent and that’s about it.

Isn't that the point of a backpacking camp shoe? Just enough to keep your feet warm and make it to/from the woodline.

I have the expeds and really like them-- definitely keep your feet very warm and the sole (more of a bottom coating) has just enough grip/toughness to keep pokey things out... but you will feel rocks/sticks. Definitely not waterproof and definitely not SHTF hunting backup.
 
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I’m curious if there’s an option that can double as a camp shoe and stalking shoe that is as light as possible...getting double duty out of a second pair of shoes if you’re packing them all the way in sure would be nice.


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No. But a second set of thick socks with an insole in em will work for stalking.
 
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I’m curious if there’s an option that can double as a camp shoe and stalking shoe that is as light as possible...getting double duty out of a second pair of shoes if you’re packing them all the way in sure would be nice.


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On one of the kuiu videos Jason Hairston took a pair of lightweight trail shoes for camp as a backup/water crosser. I can see the utility but for me a camp shoe has to air out my feet .
 

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Those Amoji look sweet! I’m running croc classics. But I’m gonna order up a pair of those bad boys!
 

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Isn't that the point of a backpacking camp shoe? Just enough to keep your feet warm and make it to/from the woodline.

I have the expeds and really like them-- definitely keep your feet very warm and the sole (more of a bottom coating) has just enough grip/toughness to keep pokey things out... but you will feel rocks/sticks. Definitely not waterproof and definitely not SHTF hunting backup.
I agree, the expeds are warm. But it’s nice not to lose a slipper or have a rock poke through when you take a piss or if you need to walk to nearby water source. If I have to put my boots on to do this, it defeats their purpose.

Best camp shoe I have found were made by Cushe, but they are discontinued. Figures with my luck.
 
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