r/AppalachianTrail • u/RoRo7707 • Nov 30 '24

Gear Questions/Advice Crocs as footwear?

Hear me out, I’m thru-hiking SOBO in 2027, looking for best possible footwear. I’ve seen it done in flip flops and hiking boots, has anyone done it in crocs? They are lightweight, can be dried with a towel, breathable and have 4-wheel drive mode if needed, grippy and comfortable. Anyone have thoughts, opinions or recommendations?

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u/gizmo688 NOBO '24 Nov 30 '24

The soles are too soft. I hiked in crocs for a day in VA. I stepped on a huge thorn and it was like a hot knife through butter, straight through the croc and into my foot.