shoes :O( :confused:

whatsilliness · Jul 11th, 2005, 10:08

im totally lost.
i leave in two weeks (the 24th)
and i still have no idea what im doing for shoes.

my itinerary is kind of vast.. because i will be spending three months in ladakh and one month in the south
so i need a range of clothing, right?
i know im taking flip flops.. for the shower.
but i dont want to take both hiking boots AND sandals (tevas, or something of the like) i mean, thats just excessive and heavy!
i figured i could just buy them when im up there (in Ladakh) and leave 'em there.. but seeing as how the shoes need to be well broken in..

any recommendations on maybe closed (toe and heel) shoes that would be suitable for trekking but also not stuffy for hot weather?

meep. help! please!!
s'panks.

rahul__rahul__ · Jul 11th, 2005, 10:23

well there is monsoon in the summer so if you are going anywhere where it will be raining a lot, you might want to wear shoes that are 'appropriate' for the rain, as I have heard that in places like Mumbai, in the monsoon, people's shoes get ruined.

Dennis-M · Jul 11th, 2005, 13:28

Maybe give the hiking boots option another thought, the weight will compensate for the protection you may need.

Dennis

tornado989 · Jul 11th, 2005, 14:58

sneakers and flip flops wld suffice in my opinion... get hiking boots when u come here... travel light to india!... your suitcase will acquire weight by the time you reach ladakh (with all that traveling around south india)... cheers! :-))

iasis · Jul 11th, 2005, 15:17

Agree with tornado...travel light in India...if u need hik.boots for a trek or something up in the mountains u can get a pair up there...I havent used my sneakers yet...from the arrival date I m wearing all the time my flip flops...especially during the rain...
Reagards

KrauseXian · Jul 11th, 2005, 15:26

If I go to the Taj and it is raining, am I expected to walk around in the rain with no shoes? Can I at least use slippers or something?

vistet · Jul 11th, 2005, 16:31

If you are going to trek : start breaking in your boots now ! This is the one thing you shouldnt try to save weight on - it can , literally, become a painful experience.

kaushiks · Jul 11th, 2005, 16:50

I personally feel US is the place to buy shoes. I got a spalding hunting boots for 15$ in calif (just 700 Rs!!). It is the very best shoe for what you have in mind. It is got thick hard soles but the shoe is pretty light. It is slightly 'taller' than normal shoes but not one of those ankle boots. I have walked on snow for days and not had any frost bites. When you step over small puddles, seldom water goes in.

Ikuru · Jul 11th, 2005, 16:56

personally if I was going somewhere Im gonne be trekking or whatever I would probably be happy with something like Nike (air mada?) some sneaker like that, but then if you think you will be facing bushes with snakes and or snow, you will need hiking boots maybe. It all depends. Some people go to the north and sit in a chaishop all day.

GoanCanuck · Jul 11th, 2005, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikuru

Some people go to the north and sit in a chaishop all day.

Reminds me of someone.

whatsilliness · Jul 13th, 2005, 08:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikuru

personally if I was going somewhere Im gonne be trekking or whatever I would probably be happy with something like Nike (air mada?) some sneaker like that, but then if you think you will be facing bushes with snakes and or snow, you will need hiking boots maybe. It all depends. Some people go to the north and sit in a chaishop all day.

you think so?? because that would be the god-sent answer haha
ive never read of any snake warnings n the himalayas... nor any yak's nor mountain goats attacking peoples toes..

just sneakers and a pair of nice sturdy walking shoes....

vistet · Jul 13th, 2005, 08:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikuru

if you think you will be facing bushes with snakes and or snow, you will need hiking boots maybe.

Look out for the vicious snow cobra, the killer of the Himalayan slopes

.

whatsilliness · Jul 13th, 2005, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis-M

Maybe give the hiking boots option another thought, the weight will compensate for the protection you may need.

Dennis

then any advice on cheap ones that i can get here?

because since im going up north FIRST, i would just leave them up there.
can i just get boots in Ladakh? im sure there are much cheaper options there. i have three months.. so i dont need to start heavy dutting trekking RIGHT away, and i would bring my sneakers (thanks to ikuru haah) anyway
?
s'panks so much haha

traceyam · Jul 13th, 2005, 11:40

Instead of hiking boots, how about trail runners? You could leave your sneakers at home. Try the Dunham Waffle Stompers or Trail Mix. Definitley buy them and put 20+ miles on them before you leave. Hiking shoes are not one of those things where cheaper is better.

AnneT · Jul 13th, 2005, 12:40

I carry boots, tevas and flip flops. My boots are pretty light...my pack never feels any different when I'm wearing my boots. Lots of people trek in trainers but they don't give me enough ankle support.

Jul 11th, 2005, 10:08	#1
whatsilliness i like to go through obsessions... Join Date: May 2005 Location: new york Posts: 102	shoes :O( :confused: im totally lost. i leave in two weeks (the 24th) and i still have no idea what im doing for shoes. my itinerary is kind of vast.. because i will be spending three months in ladakh and one month in the south so i need a range of clothing, right? i know im taking flip flops.. for the shower. but i dont want to take both hiking boots AND sandals (tevas, or something of the like) i mean, thats just excessive and heavy! i figured i could just buy them when im up there (in Ladakh) and leave 'em there.. but seeing as how the shoes need to be well broken in.. any recommendations on maybe closed (toe and heel) shoes that would be suitable for trekking but also not stuffy for hot weather? meep. help! please!! s'panks. __________________ Bedazzled by Brilliance? Or Baffled by Bullshit?

Jul 11th, 2005, 10:23	#2
rahul__rahul__ राहुल Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 166	monsoon well there is monsoon in the summer so if you are going anywhere where it will be raining a lot, you might want to wear shoes that are 'appropriate' for the rain, as I have heard that in places like Mumbai, in the monsoon, people's shoes get ruined.

Jul 11th, 2005, 13:28	#3
Dennis-M Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 68	Maybe give the hiking boots option another thought, the weight will compensate for the protection you may need. Dennis __________________ צילום

Jul 11th, 2005, 16:56	#9
Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	personally if I was going somewhere Im gonne be trekking or whatever I would probably be happy with something like Nike (air mada?) some sneaker like that, but then if you think you will be facing bushes with snakes and or snow, you will need hiking boots maybe. It all depends. Some people go to the north and sit in a chaishop all day. __________________ http://www.ikuru.se My art.

Jul 13th, 2005, 11:40	#14
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	Instead of hiking boots, how about trail runners? You could leave your sneakers at home. Try the Dunham Waffle Stompers or Trail Mix. Definitley buy them and put 20+ miles on them before you leave. Hiking shoes are not one of those things where cheaper is better. __________________ "Don't you sometimes wish the arctic was strawberry flavoured?" -- Thermoman

Jul 11th, 2005, 14:58	#4
tornado989 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 222	sneakers and flip flops wld suffice in my opinion... get hiking boots when u come here... travel light to india!... your suitcase will acquire weight by the time you reach ladakh (with all that traveling around south india)... cheers! :-))

Jul 11th, 2005, 15:17	#5
iasis Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: neverland Posts: 77	Agree with tornado...travel light in India...if u need hik.boots for a trek or something up in the mountains u can get a pair up there...I havent used my sneakers yet...from the arrival date I m wearing all the time my flip flops...especially during the rain... Reagards

Jul 11th, 2005, 15:26	#6
KrauseXian Taiwanese White Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Taiwan and USA Posts: 10	If I go to the Taj and it is raining, am I expected to walk around in the rain with no shoes? Can I at least use slippers or something?

Jul 11th, 2005, 16:31	#7
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 1,819	If you are going to trek : start breaking in your boots now ! This is the one thing you shouldnt try to save weight on - it can , literally, become a painful experience.

Jul 11th, 2005, 16:50	#8
kaushiks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: don't live anymore Posts: 446	I personally feel US is the place to buy shoes. I got a spalding hunting boots for 15$ in calif (just 700 Rs!!). It is the very best shoe for what you have in mind. It is got thick hard soles but the shoe is pretty light. It is slightly 'taller' than normal shoes but not one of those ankle boots. I have walked on snow for days and not had any frost bites. When you step over small puddles, seldom water goes in.

Jul 13th, 2005, 12:40	#15
AnneT Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 43	I carry boots, tevas and flip flops. My boots are pretty light...my pack never feels any different when I'm wearing my boots. Lots of people trek in trainers but they don't give me enough ankle support.

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