Help getting new shoes

[ruff neck chicken]

Hey guys, i'm looking to get some shoes specifically for wet rocks.like climbing through rivers, over water falls and light enough to swim through rivers with. Basically hike up a river.lol.

I was really looking at those Vibram FiveFinger shoes they seem to be pretty cool for what i want.I'm not really looking for heavy shoes or what will retain water and under $100 US.

Thanks alot.

[Bo_Beck]

Hey guys, i'm looking to get some shoes specifically for wet rocks.like climbing through rivers, over water falls and light enough to swim through rivers with. Basically hike up a river.lol.

I was really looking at those Vibram FiveFinger shoes they seem to be pretty cool for what i want.I'm not really looking for heavy shoes or what will retain water and under $100 US.

Thanks alot.

A good shoe used to be the La Sportiva Exum Pro...now discontinued. The replacement model looks pretty good and should be avail. sometime mid march or so? Xplorer by La Sportiva. http://www.sportiva.com/products/footwear/climbingapproach/xplorer

[Dan-wild]

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I will point out the obvious for wet and dry canyoneering. The 'Canyoneer' from Five-Ten. It has 'Stealth Rubber' on the soles that is supposedly one of the stickiest and hardest in the world. An all synthetic upper, very durable straps and excellent drainage for wet conditions. Definitely an awesome water shoe. Especially when worn with a pair of neoprene socks :hail2thechief:. There are lots of other options, but that seems to be the standard. I own a pair and love them. Probably won't find them for under $100 though... :nod:

[ruff neck chicken]

Wont those be a bit heavy when wet?

What you think about the FiveFinger line?

[hank moon]

What you think about the FiveFinger line?

Those offer insufficient protection from rocks for lengthy hikes, imo. Plus they are very slippery on sandy rock. Much slicker than lugged approach shoes. I second Bo's recommendation for Sportiva. And...there are some women's sizes (Exum Pro) still available online at a good price if you have a narrow foot...

[ruff neck chicken]

the trails i plan to use these for are not long and i have a pair of merrels that work pretty well on wet rocks or if i need to go long distances, they just arent that great when i have to swim. Trinidad doesnt have much sandy rock terrain and if there is i would most likely be in my merrel. that is why i was trying to find out about the fivefingers, they seem to be pretty light when in water and when you have to climb over a small water fall.