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| Day 72- Dawn over Duncansby Head, John o'Groats |
Karrimor Barbuda D30 Mens Sandals
Cost- £50.00 (now reduced to £24.99)
Miles covered- 500 (over the course of a
1200 mile hike)
Weight- 470g
"The Karrimor Barbuda D30 Mens Sandals have been designed for walking holidays thanks to a waterproof Wolverine leather upper and a D30 cushioning system for shock absorbency and support. These Karrimor sandals sport a moulded footbed with cushioning underfoot, and are complete with a Phylon midsole and Vibram outer grip."
> Mens sandals
> Three touch and close straps
> Waterproof Wolverine leather
> D30 cushioning system
> Supportive footbed
> Phylon midsole
> Vibram outsole
> Leather/Textile upper, Synthetic inner and sole
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| Day 31- Woods approaching Swinscoe |
I bought these for the evenings so that my feet would have a chance to breathe after a day of hiking boots. When I discovered that the waterproof hiking boots I wore were more like a sponge for any passing clump of moisture I had little choice but to wear the sandals on the trail. Best discovery of the walk. Ten miles in the sandals, ten miles in the boots and my feet didn't ache half as much. From then on I wore them for vast parts of the day on top of the evening strolls around town. They also rendered my gaters useless as they were much more affective in moor land: I would wear them through the water before changing back into my boots on drier ground. They took less than half an hour to dry and were easily washed by any convinient stream of puddle.
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| Day 62- Dornoch, day off paddling in the sea |
The sandals themselves are sturdy things, and still going strong. The straps were put under heavy strain, sometimes supporting my considerable weight as I edged down steep hills. The souls are on the thinner side, but some of this is to do with weight. If they had been heavier the sandals would have weighed too much to carry on top of my boots and other equipment. Not sure about the advertised D30 cushioning system, they didn't give the support my hiking boots provided but how could they at half the weight and a third of the price? All in all they were perfect for the job, a very well made and affordable pair of sandals, I can confidently recommend for men and women.
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| Day 72- John o'Groats- the end! 1200 miles walked from Land's End and the sandals still going strong |
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| Day 28- Wild Camping in Brocton Woods |
