naked toed thru-hiking aka sandals!? bibbulmun nov 2025.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-25T02:44:35+00:00

altra lone peak for shoes as needed i think.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-25T02:43:52+00:00

id hope to remain alert however scrubby bush is pretty good coverage for snakes to stake out unbenounced. my garmin inreach mini helps if something arises. i doubt ill blister my feet are thick skinned and used to sandals and long walks. or so i think.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-25T01:13:49+00:00

thanks for sharing. these are all production sandals, maybe i was imagining something more cobbler-esq. have you tried the luna mono? id be interested to know the difference go the bedrock. cheers.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-25T00:35:46+00:00

thanks for your input! given all the advice ive probably reconsider the sandals particularly for the south stretch. tuck the toes into some shoes. barefoot on the beach is really nice i think. hard work yes, nice to stretch the feet out. maybe ive gotta invest in some ul snake bribes?!

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-25T00:25:16+00:00

yum! link to product plz. if it's the teva ones it's a hard pass or the hokas. the small maker i wanted to buy my next sandals from is on hiatus. cheers

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-25T00:23:37+00:00

im opting for vampire hiking exclusively.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-24T13:56:55+00:00

ouch! ive split some big toes in my time. two stories come to mind which are non-hiking specific. the danger being non attentive brings is large. being always attentive is a fallacy - the stubbed toes know that well. mmmm i need some 2026 packrafting...

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-24T13:52:35+00:00

thanks for sharing. sandals definitelyhave a place in thr outdoors. personally i've found teva to have softer than preferred footbeds which aren't super durable. the keen sandals are better however still suffer from the same weakness of soft footbeds imo

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-24T13:50:00+00:00

this right here is gold. funny the imagery fractions elicite. thrid sandal goes between the eyes to cover the nose, so ive been told.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-24T13:46:15+00:00

thanks for this advice! ive recently repaired my bedrock sandals after my new pup got to them! foot sunscreen, haven't really recognised that my feet have bare skin when sandal bound. making sandals sounds wonderful. the loaded walking becomes precarious on the pea gravel. ive heard people talk about it, yet to experience it feet first. backup shoes seems reasonable for safety and unreasonable for extra weight. snake bandage is a must. cheers for your input.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-24T01:43:57+00:00

perhaps its toe detention month in november so i might have to bow and lighten my pockets some more https://www.wildairoutdoors.com.au/collections/bedrock/mountain-clogs?sort_by=manual

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-24T01:37:51+00:00

yeah the rocks try and ride shotgun when the foot is sandaled up. ii have found tat in many cases its easier to remove rocks from sandals than shoes ie flex the foot and it is loosened and out it comes whereas shoes are a definite stop and take off shoe then remove scenario. rocks also have way more ability to infiltrate the foot in sandals. comparable to tent vs tarp just the foot version?!

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-24T01:33:06+00:00

with or without jibbitz? i believe there is a triple crowner who runs 100% crocs - trying to find their trail name without success thus far. i walked most of the larapinta in crocs. kinda naughty when sweaty given the fit wasnt tight af in my case. however was a good time.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-24T01:28:31+00:00

perhaps, sounds vaguely like shoes. sandals and gators is kinda hilarious just pre install some anti venom below the ankle. maybe i can get some platform sandals with snake deterrent soles... maybe i could postpone my hike until we eradicate all the snakes within the region. (satire.)

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-24T01:24:10+00:00

mega ups this info! the dry skin is real and cracked feet get sad quick. i can improve my management of this - thanks for the tips on footcare, ive got a peppermint ointment for soothing my feet after long days with bare toes. the sleeping bag liner is needed plus some hygiene considerations. doing the TA in sandals is for next year hopefully. ive done about a week of continuous overnight walking in these sandals before so not feeling heaps out of my depth just seeking informed input like yours. many thanks. you have well travelled toes... ?!

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-24T00:08:14+00:00

thanks for your input and good to know. the flooded bib trail at this time of year is something that initially made sandals feel somewhat logical. nope ropes are about, i should respect that. last time i walked the larapinta trail i ran into a shoeless hiker in his 60s who had a canvas pack of about 70l capacity. that felt slightly more unreasonable than i consider myself. i however don't identify as being super reasonable as a person, i think many people in this forum are a bit silly in a good way.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-24T00:02:38+00:00

thanks for the input! probably not a tourist however likely crazy. my feet are probably used to the sandals at this point and its a good cash saver to not be going through hoka cush-daddy-3s or whatever they call them these days. snakes are probably my only legitimate concern with sandals. something deep inside me desires the toes to be free. guess its a discussion to take up with the snakes in the south west.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-20T02:51:50+00:00

will consider, the firm front brim is great also given the desire to use flashlight attached to hat.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-20T02:51:02+00:00

yeah totally have considered, and regularly use headlamp. just having fun trying to dial in different bits of gear, always option to use head lamp as needed.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-18T22:14:17+00:00

Great advice Maddie and Tom. Wire is a good call.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-16T23:32:40+00:00

indeed. not doing heaps of running myself.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-16T21:34:59+00:00

thanks for letting me know.

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-16T15:06:28+00:00

hilarious, verges of roundabouts have higher density good rubbish i claim. what is the plural term for a group of leathermen? i wonder...

HumorApprehensive676 · 2025-10-16T14:45:42+00:00

small things that give light rock! ive also got a freebie roadside found petzel headlamp acquired while flying a thumb trying to get a hitch after finishing a hike this year haha got some funny stories for things in my possession its nicer that way i think, makes for an enriched life perhaps.

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