Camp Shoes/boots for New Boy Scout

[Eagledad]

Non cotton socks will solve most of the blister and comfort problems. They will keep the feel cooler and dryer, which is the major cause of blisters. As for keeping them clean, well that is generally up to the his tent mate.

 

Barry

[Gunny2862]

For our Summer Camp, we recommend that first year Scouts wear the same tennis shoes they normally wear for daily use.

If they buy boots, something inexpensive with some kind of waterproofing - we have had rain every day at camp in the past and the trails to and from camp to program areas get turned into near streams on day two or three. And to try wearing them every other day for at least two weeks prior to camp.

Whether they buy boots or not we recommend Crocs or knock-offs of the same for rain days or water sports. We ask them to buy these anyway to comply with our Councils enforcement of the "No open toed shoes" requirements for any in Council activity, and it makes it easy to clip them outside of your pack for Stream crossing when Backpacking, etc.

What ever you do, you need enough shoes for the week of camp that you can ensure you will have either something like Crocs OR a Dry pair of Shoes.

 

Socks, what they are made of, how they fit, how often they are changed can make ALL of the difference in the world. Don't go cheap with the socks.