I do not advocate sandals in boats that incorporate a center
support.....this would run the length of the front cockpit to the tip, where
the paddler has one leg on each side of the support. These often have a
cutout where your hells could actually touch to facilitate more foot room. A
sandal's heel can become snagged in the cutout and prevent a needed exit.
Mostly in WW boats, but I'm sure other craft have this feature as well. IF
the boat has a totally open cockpit, no problem, sandals are fine.


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"Grip" wrote:

Assuming you are thinking ONLY of warm weather summer paddling in a
recreational boat, touring yak, or canoe: buy a good PFD (life jacket)
first, and KEEP IT ON!

Oh yeah...will do on the PFD!!


So you do NOT advocate sandals such as Chacos?