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RichardAustin,
I used the Converse high-tops in Botswana when hunting the Okavango Delta, on the advice of Craig Boddington. You can end up doing some wading there, and the high-tops stay on your feet even if the mud's a little sticky. I bought two pairs, so one pair could be drying each day while I was out hunting.
They worked great. In fact, the drying part worked out even better than planned. I just set them out in front of my tent to catch the sun--but the camp help found them and not only washed and dried them, but took the laces out and pressed them with their ember-heated iron!
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Converse High Tops on Safari  I'm sure the pith-helmet and monocle set were scandalized 
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RichardAustin,
I used the Converse high-tops in Botswana when hunting the Okavango Delta, on the advice of Craig Boddington. You can end up doing some wading there, and the high-tops stay on your feet even if the mud's a little sticky. I bought two pairs, so one pair could be drying each day while I was out hunting.
They worked great. In fact, the drying part worked out even better than planned. I just set them out in front of my tent to catch the sun--but the camp help found them and not only washed and dried them, but took the laces out and pressed them with their ember-heated iron! An old school basketball shoe like the high top converse would be great in wet country. I used Russell PH's while in the Caprivi which are essentially the same thing with a bit of leather trim, crepe soles, and a 5X price tag. Had the same experience where I left them propped up by the fire to dry only to find them try and spotless outside the tent the next a.m.
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night to visit violence on those who would do us harm" Winston Churchill
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Speaking of Russell PHs, if anyone wants a pair of Russell PHs with crepe sole PM me. 15 miles on them. Not an ad, just saying.
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Campfire Ranger
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I just picked up a pair of Russell Thula minimalist short PH's with grip rock soles on EBay for $200 brand new... They arrived yesterday and I have to say they are so light and comfortable. They are gonna be great for stalking as they as very quiet and ground contact is awesome.Wouldn't be my 1st choice if if you wanted to keep your feet dry in a very wet environment but for the area I will be hunting they should be great. ![[Linked Image]](http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8905/imagebgi.jpg)
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I wore my ASOLO's in Africa, and 7 years later, and I wear them every day, I am going to buy another pair, at $300.00 they are a bargain, and gaiters are the most under rated piece of gear in the world - if your walking without gaiters your just being silly.
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I wore Reef flip flops and they worked great.
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