How many days? Just one? If so just stick with the old junker running shoes.

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Jun 25, 2017
6:32:19pm

lightmann All-American

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White water rafting, what shoes to bring? Will surf booties work?

byu1

6/25/17 4:20pm

The good thing about tennis shoes is the hard sole

v1k0u6

6/25/17 4:26pm

I agree, I have tried several styles of foot wear

Cougarpride

6/25/17 4:43pm

honest question, is this much different than being pitched over a wave and

byu1

6/25/17 5:27pm

For white water canoeing and rafting if you aren't some pro you can just pick

CSoul

6/25/17 4:35pm

the question is for kids that ALREADY have the listed booties I showed, NOT to

byu1

6/25/17 5:28pm

Yeh, those should be fine for in the water. It's actually just as important to

CSoul

6/25/17 6:02pm

I always wear sandals that velcro straps. Works just fine and are not as heavy.

SoValleyCOUG

6/25/17 5:23pm

the concern some have with those is that they have NO toe protection,plus NO ONE

byu1

6/25/17 5:30pm

Well if you plan on staying in the raft they are fine, and unless the rocks at

SoValleyCOUG

6/25/17 5:50pm

Surf booties will work fine

HuntingBus

6/25/17 6:04pm

that was on the list, a certified jacket,perhaps our package doesn't provide,thx

byu1

6/25/17 7:17pm

How many days? Just one? If so just stick with the old junker running shoes.

lightmann

6/25/17 6:32pm

3 days down class 3-4, 2 days lazy style

byu1

6/25/17 7:18pm

I'd go with the running shoes. We went on the Lochsa last year for a full day. Lots of whitewater and

lightmann

6/26/17 1:28pm

Yes..they may be hotter. Neoprene doesn't breath as well..designed to insulate.

cdr88

6/25/17 11:29pm

Rafters, duh.

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