Day: January 28, 2008

I good place to shop for your shoes whether you are out on the trail or at home is Zappos. They have free overnight shipping and free return shipping. You can order as many pairs of shoes as you want, try them on, and return them for free, if they don’t work out for you. I once ordered 5 pairs of shoes and returned all of them with no hassles. You need to be able to access the Internet and a printer to print the return labels.

Their phone number is 1-800-927-7671.     They take orders 24/7 and they will ship, Fed-ex, UPS, or USPS.

I thought Crocs were just camp shoes and since camp to me is usually a wide spot on the trail to sleep on, I figured they weren’t much use. Then I read this article on the Happy Feet blog that said people are running marathons in them.

I’m investigating Crocs. Can anyone answer these questions?  Does anyone have first hand experience long distance hiking in Crocs? What is the best style for hiking? How many miles does a pair last?