Sole Man: Kesselring on Footwear
30 Apr
“Wanted: Footwear for canoe camping. Must be able to support their partner carrying a heavy pack over rough terrain, must be able to withstand insults from water, oozing mud and slime-covered rocks, must be flexible enough for kneeling canoeists to tuck you under the seat, must be friendly on frosty mornings and dog day afternoons – must be joyful companions during long walks on the beach.”
So begins Canoeing.com contributor Rob Kesselring, no stranger to the romance of the trail and the heartbreaks of sore feet, as he examines footwear options for paddlers in our brand new Gear Guide feature story — Finding Your Sole-Mate.
Kesselring, the author of River Stories and Daughter Father Canoe, surveys footwear option from the basic (moose-hide moccasins and old athletic shoes) to the highest tech (GORE-TEX® and neoprene.)
Perhaps with Kesselring’s help, you’ll find your soul-mate too.
You can read his article HERE.
