On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 11:33:04 -0400, Justan Olphart
wrote:

On 8/22/2015 11:21 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 06:13:50 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:


"I injured a heel and my doctor said I have to get out of my boat
shoes. I am OK in my New Balance sneakers but I need something else.
(easy on and off, OK when wet)
He suggested crocs but I am not sure I can do it ;-)

I bought a pair from Zappos but I think they are going back. I feel
like I am walking around with plastic bags on my feet.

Still on a shoe hunt for something that works around water."



Trying hard to wear out my 2nd pair of Crocs. I've been using them as boat shoes and slippers for about 10 years.
Sometimes I'll even walk the dog in them.
A little loosy goosy for any distance walking but ok for what I use 'em for.

I just do not like the feel of plastic shoes and they seem a little
too loosey goosey. The ones I had may have been too big tho. It just
felt like a twisted ankle, waiting to happen.

Which one of you spelled loosey goosey wrong?

When you are making up words, does it matter?

On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:50:49 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 8/22/2015 12:47 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:19:56 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 11:21:24 -0400, wrote:

Trying hard to wear out my 2nd pair of Crocs. I've been using them as boat shoes and slippers for about 10 years.
Sometimes I'll even walk the dog in them.
A little loosy goosy for any distance walking but ok for what I use 'em for.

I just do not like the feel of plastic shoes and they seem a little
too loosey goosey. The ones I had may have been too big tho. It just
felt like a twisted ankle, waiting to happen.

===

Crocs are easy to slip on and off if you just need foot protection
briefly (like for walking across a hot deck or going across a gravel
road). They are also good for landing on the beach because if you get
sand caught in them you can rinse it out quickly. Of course they also
dry very fast because they absorb no moisture. They are my first
choice if I'm going to be in and out of the water a lot but not
walking very far.

That was what I was thinking but I just did not like the clammy feel
from the plastic shoe. It never seemed to feel like it dried.
I am still a Sperry AO fan.
Like Richard says we don't heal as fast but as soon as the bruise goes
away I plan on being back in them. I may try something like the Tevas
Harry was talking about in the mean time.



Sperry. That's what West Marine sells, or used to. I wore them a lot
but noticed my heels would hurt after a while, so I'd go back to sneakers.


I never had a problem until I injured my heel. It was very obvious on
the Xray and the guy said it might be good as new if I can stop
irritating it and let it heal. Like you said, when you get old, that
is a slower process.
I also have trouble just sitting around resting it.
I have a half dozen little "handyman" projects going here. I got all
of the quartz from a 35' bar at the club from the remodel so I am
learning all about refinishing it. I already know about finishing
granite and that was what this was supposed to be ... but it wasn't.

If Wayne needs a chunk, I have a couple of 26x44s with one good side
already and I think I have broken the code about polishing up
anything. This is way softer than granite.
I doubt anyone much farther away could justify shipping.

I also just got 200 more feet of 1.5" manilla rope to wrap another
pole and we will then be laying more of our flag stone in the final
little spot in the new bar..

On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:50:49 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 8/22/2015 12:47 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:19:56 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 11:21:24 -0400, wrote:

Trying hard to wear out my 2nd pair of Crocs. I've been using them as boat shoes and slippers for about 10 years.
Sometimes I'll even walk the dog in them.
A little loosy goosy for any distance walking but ok for what I use 'em for.

I just do not like the feel of plastic shoes and they seem a little
too loosey goosey. The ones I had may have been too big tho. It just
felt like a twisted ankle, waiting to happen.

===

Crocs are easy to slip on and off if you just need foot protection
briefly (like for walking across a hot deck or going across a gravel
road). They are also good for landing on the beach because if you get
sand caught in them you can rinse it out quickly. Of course they also
dry very fast because they absorb no moisture. They are my first
choice if I'm going to be in and out of the water a lot but not
walking very far.

That was what I was thinking but I just did not like the clammy feel
from the plastic shoe. It never seemed to feel like it dried.
I am still a Sperry AO fan.
Like Richard says we don't heal as fast but as soon as the bruise goes
away I plan on being back in them. I may try something like the Tevas
Harry was talking about in the mean time.



Sperry. That's what West Marine sells, or used to. I wore them a lot
but noticed my heels would hurt after a while, so I'd go back to sneakers.


===

Sperry Top Siders were de rigueur for boating shoes many years back
but you can now get decent looking casual shoes with a Sperry like
non-skid sole. Racing sailors have mostly gone to Nike like athletic
shoes or Reef Runner type small boots. I still like top siders for
casual wear and age them into different categories. Top tier is
"dress topsiders" that I can wear almost anywhere. As they age and
get scuffed a little, they get downgraded to "boat topsiders". Bottom
of the barrel is engine room top siders after they get really beat up.

Look at Keen hiking sandals.

http://www.keenfootwear.com

They have a range of products from Croc-like to something along the lines of
Teva.

--
Paul Hovnanian
------------------------------------------------------------------
Live Faust, die Jung.

On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 13:32:40 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:



Sperry Top Siders were de rigueur for boating shoes many years back
but you can now get decent looking casual shoes with a Sperry like
non-skid sole. Racing sailors have mostly gone to Nike like athletic
shoes or Reef Runner type small boots. I still like top siders for
casual wear and age them into different categories. Top tier is
"dress topsiders" that I can wear almost anywhere. As they age and
get scuffed a little, they get downgraded to "boat topsiders". Bottom
of the barrel is engine room top siders after they get really beat up.


I have the same progression with my AOs.
I wear them everywhere unless I am hiking or something. Then in is a
New Balance shoe. I have some 608s on now. (basically a cross
trainer). They seem Ok for pretty strenuous hiking, riding on planes
or whatever, when you want more agility than you get with a boat shoe

Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 11:21:24 -0400, wrote:

Trying hard to wear out my 2nd pair of Crocs. I've been using them as
boat shoes and slippers for about 10 years.
Sometimes I'll even walk the dog in them.
A little loosy goosy for any distance walking but ok for what I use 'em for.

I just do not like the feel of plastic shoes and they seem a little
too loosey goosey. The ones I had may have been too big tho. It just
felt like a twisted ankle, waiting to happen.

===

Crocs are easy to slip on and off if you just need foot protection
briefly (like for walking across a hot deck or going across a gravel
road). They are also good for landing on the beach because if you get
sand caught in them you can rinse it out quickly. Of course they also
dry very fast because they absorb no moisture. They are my first
choice if I'm going to be in and out of the water a lot but not
walking very far.

I'll follow up tomorrow. Wife had PF, and the local football coach
recommended Clogs. I will get the brand from her. They helped a lot and
are easy to on and off. Do not know if a water model.

wrote:
On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 09:39:58 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 8/22/15 9:13 AM, True North wrote:

"I injured a heel and my doctor said I have to get out of my boat
shoes. I am OK in my New Balance sneakers but I need something else.
(easy on and off, OK when wet)
He suggested crocs but I am not sure I can do it ;-)

I bought a pair from Zappos but I think they are going back. I feel
like I am walking around with plastic bags on my feet.

Still on a shoe hunt for something that works around water."



Trying hard to wear out my 2nd pair of Crocs. I've been using them as
boat shoes and slippers for about 10 years.
Sometimes I'll even walk the dog in them.
A little loosy goosy for any distance walking but ok for what I use 'em for.


I didn't get along with Crocs!

I prefer Teva sandals. They're comfy, adjustable in several places, easy
on and off, and have a good heel and sole.

I am thinking along those lines.,
Something like this
http://tinyurl.com/pgknh66

I was one of the first users of Tevas years ago, and have owned a lot of
them. Still like them, but I think the Keen's are better. They do not
seem to get the stinky foot pad like Tevqs do these days. Very similar
styles.

On 8/23/2015 3:07 AM, Califbill wrote:
wrote:
On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 09:39:58 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 8/22/15 9:13 AM, True North wrote:

"I injured a heel and my doctor said I have to get out of my boat
shoes. I am OK in my New Balance sneakers but I need something else.
(easy on and off, OK when wet)
He suggested crocs but I am not sure I can do it ;-)

I bought a pair from Zappos but I think they are going back. I feel
like I am walking around with plastic bags on my feet.

Still on a shoe hunt for something that works around water."



Trying hard to wear out my 2nd pair of Crocs. I've been using them as
boat shoes and slippers for about 10 years.
Sometimes I'll even walk the dog in them.
A little loosy goosy for any distance walking but ok for what I use 'em for.


I didn't get along with Crocs!

I prefer Teva sandals. They're comfy, adjustable in several places, easy
on and off, and have a good heel and sole.

I am thinking along those lines.,
Something like this
http://tinyurl.com/pgknh66

I was one of the first users of Tevas years ago, and have owned a lot of
them. Still like them, but I think the Keen's are better. They do not
seem to get the stinky foot pad like Tevqs do these days. Very similar
styles.


Neither of those brands, in their boat shoe configuration sandals, look
to be easy on/off.

For me, nothing beats open back sandals for ease of use or comfort. Next
is the boat shoe style, then the New Balance. For dress, it's a stylish
comfortable work shoe.

On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:33:09 -0400, wrote:

I injured a heel and my doctor said I have to get out of my boat
shoes. I am OK in my New Balance sneakers but I need something else.
(easy on and off, OK when wet)
He suggested crocs but I am not sure I can do it ;-)

I bought a pair from Zappos but I think they are going back. I feel
like I am walking around with plastic bags on my feet.

Still on a shoe hunt for something that works around water.

I like these very much:

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/40500...ort-h2-sandals
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Justan Olphart wrote:
On 8/23/2015 3:07 AM, Califbill wrote:
wrote:
On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 09:39:58 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 8/22/15 9:13 AM, True North wrote:

"I injured a heel and my doctor said I have to get out of my boat
shoes. I am OK in my New Balance sneakers but I need something else.
(easy on and off, OK when wet)
He suggested crocs but I am not sure I can do it ;-)

I bought a pair from Zappos but I think they are going back. I feel
like I am walking around with plastic bags on my feet.

Still on a shoe hunt for something that works around water."



Trying hard to wear out my 2nd pair of Crocs. I've been using them as
boat shoes and slippers for about 10 years.
Sometimes I'll even walk the dog in them.
A little loosy goosy for any distance walking but ok for what I use 'em for.


I didn't get along with Crocs!

I prefer Teva sandals. They're comfy, adjustable in several places, easy
on and off, and have a good heel and sole.

I am thinking along those lines.,
Something like this
http://tinyurl.com/pgknh66

I was one of the first users of Tevas years ago, and have owned a lot of
them. Still like them, but I think the Keen's are better. They do not
seem to get the stinky foot pad like Tevqs do these days. Very similar
styles.


Neither of those brands, in their boat shoe configuration sandals, look to be easy on/off.

For me, nothing beats open back sandals for ease of use or comfort. Next
is the boat shoe style, then the New Balance. For dress, it's a stylish
comfortable work shoe.

I dislike open back as the foot wants to come off the back. Set the back
loos enough and they come off easy. Plus are Velcro and easy to remove.