Fantastic shoe for rivers!

By RockyMtnHigh Ranked #37 - Kayak Clothing May 24, 2009

These are great shoes for wet-wading rivers. Of all the water shoes and wading sandals I have tried (except for the Simms felt-soled or cleated ones) the Paddas provide the best traction on submerged rocks (the HydroTrak sole is actually a little tacky). However, like with any shoe without cleats, it is still easy to slip on smooth or mossy rocks. The mesh on the sides keeps out most gravel, but sand easily accumulates in these shoes. They are very comfortable. Traction on dry land is decent, but the sole is thinner than regular land shoes (and most wading shoes) so that if you are walking on/scrambling over sharp rocks it can be somewhat uncomfortable. The soles are probably not thick enough for hard-core scrambling or trail running. They fit true-to-size, tending toward the narrow side.

View Details: The North Face Padda Amphibious Shoe - Men's

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