Footwear

velocirafter · Post by **velocirafter** » Thu May 28, 2009 7:34 am

I wore sandals the last time, I was just thinking is there something more clever to wear?

dragonpilot · Post by **dragonpilot** » Thu May 28, 2009 9:21 am

There is always something more clever...depends on your level of creativity...

but, we're curious...did you happen to notice anything going on around you last time in terms of footwear?

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:16 am

Do you want my clever or your clever?

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:23 am

It would be clever if you wore knee-high boots while shirtcocking.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:58 am

velocirafter wrote:I wore sandals the last time, I was just thinking is there something more clever to wear?

hollowed out wood logs would be more clever than sandals.

keep your toes to yourself please.

Token · Post by **Token** » Thu May 28, 2009 12:44 pm

Add some tall tube socks pulled up to your knees and you are golden.

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Thu May 28, 2009 1:01 pm

combat boots suitable for hot desert climate

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:52 pm

I have a wonderful solution to the footwear problem...

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:57 pm

Stop that!

You're setting the bar too high for dry humour!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu May 28, 2009 7:19 pm

I'm a fish. All my humor is wet.

Post by **Elderberry** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:21 pm

http://www.zcoil.com/

JK

velocirafter · Post by **velocirafter** » Fri May 29, 2009 2:19 am

I was thinking comfortable but airey...

btw, those z-coil things are crazy looking

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Fri May 29, 2009 7:22 am

Simon of the Playa wrote:
keep your toes to yourself please.

speak for yourself

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Fri May 29, 2009 9:39 am

velocirafter wrote:I was thinking comfortable but airey...

How bout this?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri May 29, 2009 9:41 am

Sail Man wrote:
velocirafter wrote:I was thinking comfortable but airey...
How bout this?

as nice as those look on you, I'd imagine once the spike heels dig into the playa, you'd be a "sitting duck" of a target, as such.......

just sayin'...........

FrostyMan · Post by **FrostyMan** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:26 am

Power Stilts!

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Barbie · Post by **Barbie** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:29 am

those bouncing shoes are cool!

velocirafter · Post by **velocirafter** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:30 am

think i might just go with sandals again

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:40 am

i'm thinking big green shoes with buckles...

Post by **Elderberry** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:50 am

velocirafter wrote:I was thinking comfortable but airey...

btw, those z-coil things are crazy looking

They also make a sandal. Both comfortable and airy.

JK

Barbie · Post by **Barbie** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:00 am

How did your Feet feel after being uncovered on the Playa for a week??

Slippers with heavy duty soles work really WEll (Zzz Bunny Slipperzzzz get YOU extra points on the PLAYA~ Kinda had to find with heavy duty soles in Adult sizes) add a pair of fluffy socks and
YOu can...

Dance all night to this DJ were gonna Dance all night to this DJ!!

On a serious NOTE-
Cover your feet OR you'll be Soooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyy!!! maybe not right away BUT sooooonn into your visit to BRC your little feet will Dry UP and Hurt and then You can't Dance all Night to this DJ were Gonna Dance All night to THIS DJ

brcprincess · Post by **brcprincess** » Sun May 31, 2009 12:19 am

Do you want "fashion clever" or "comfort clever"?

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Sun May 31, 2009 7:42 am

How well do the feet hold out in Teva type sandals? Maybe even with socks?

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Sun May 31, 2009 7:45 am

How well do the feet hold out in Teva type sandals? Maybe even with socks?

DONT DO IT! YOU'LL BE MISTAKEN FOR A GERMAN TOURIST, OR WORSE!*

(of course, if you combine said tevas with black socks and sock garters, then you will be a fashion god, but not many are willing to go the whole nine all for the sake of style)

read my signature, tevas are SO out they're almost in.

*(an irish tourist)

Barbie · Post by **Barbie** » Sun May 31, 2009 9:40 am

Playa Dust IS super fine ssssssooooo It gets in everything... this means even if your wearing the socks with the sandals Your feet will take a beating!

So if you wear sandals don't bother with the socks 'cause they are NOt going to help much and YOu Look LIKE a real GEEK!!
In the default world~ I Hate Shoes ~ wear flip flops most of the time OR my Pink Rubber Boats ( get more complements on the pink rubber boots than ANYTHING I have Ever worn)
Last year went with a virgin and HE had to do Everything his OWn WAy~ this includes wearing his Teva Sandals the WHole Week. By the time We got back to Seattle - He said his feet were really hurting Him.

SOoooooooo Just MY 2 cents BUT COVER YOUR FREAKING FEET!!!!! ANd LIGHT YOURSELF AT NIGHT!!!!

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sun May 31, 2009 9:56 am

Socks make sandals worse out there, the dust combined with the fabric = sandpaper for your tootsies.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sun May 31, 2009 10:10 am

ygmir wrote:
Sail Man wrote:
velocirafter wrote:I was thinking comfortable but airey...
How bout this?

as nice as those look on you, I'd imagine once the spike heels dig into the playa, you'd be a "sitting duck" of a target, as such.......

just sayin'...........

Remind me to stay away from Comfort and Joy.

Or not

stack · Post by **stack** » Sun May 31, 2009 10:49 am

I found this tip on youtube last year before my first burn and followed it. Worked great. Hot glue some sparkly material onto an old pair of tennis shoes. While somewhat hot during the day since you'll be presumably wearing socks, my feet were fine afterwards.

Here's a link to the vid: starts talking about shoes around 8:20.

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Sun May 31, 2009 2:51 pm

OK - Tevas are out - even wearing them with Scottish knee high socks with flashes like when I wear my kilt. No - the kilts stays home. Too bloody expensive to wear on the playa. Back to tennis shoes or boots. Probably hiking boots since the other boots I currently have wear have steel toes. Might be a little unconfortable in the heat. Decisions decisions and we have less than 100 days to make them.

Oldguy · Post by **Oldguy** » Sun May 31, 2009 9:24 pm

I get my shoes at the Goodwill Thrift Store. Only 5 bucks a pair, so I don't care if they get thrashed. Boots are 15 bucks, even the tan desert boots the boys at the local airforce base unload after discharge. Good BDU's too.

If you wear a new pair of shoes and then take them off, they are already used. I don't mind wearing second hand shoes, but I can see why some people don't want to share "history" fashion.

There's a lot of funky fashion in thrift stores; vintage , antique, weird.

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