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Epic Fail/ Kitting in Crocs

abkayak - 30-5-2012 at 12:43 PM

So I rush to the beach after work cause its seems perfect ,,,blowin like 20kts out of the south on my hometown east/west strip of sand. Open up the trunk after doing things for the 4 extended families of mine living in town all during the long wkend, stare at 6 different kites, and OMG..no sneakers or harness. I grab my mtboard and two 3m handle setups 1 w/ a strop??? Cant head to the house cause if my dog or kids see me then I’m done for the night. So I trudge across the sand in my Crocs. Start setting up realize it’s blowin more like 30kts down here. Only been able to board 3 weeks now and never been able to hold down 3m in 30+ very long static but here goes nothing. It was like the reoccurring nightmare when I was a kid and showed up at the bus stop in just my underwear. Got ripped out of my shoes like 8 times before I tried barefoot and found those tires turning like 9000 rpms near my toes a bit too uncomfortable for me. So I try the Crocs again and soon fig out there is just no way this is gonna happen. I log about a mile in total rides than I get off the board and learn to enjoy the rest of the eve w/ a little foray into jumping till I couldn’t hold on any longer and figure better to come out of this unhurt……45min latter it’s truly dead calm on the beach. So many things I will never forget, hope tonight is as interesting.

Drewculous - 30-5-2012 at 02:48 PM

No matter what... Kite.


Ive been there many times, crappy kiting still beats not kiting at all!



One question... Why do you own a pair of crocs?
:lol:

rocfighter - 30-5-2012 at 04:54 PM

I have a few pairs!! There good for camp shoes when hiking. And they don't weigh anything.

Kamikuza - 30-5-2012 at 05:26 PM

Been there, done that ... "Aw man no bar & lines!" :o glad you got something out of the day though!

Drewculous - 31-5-2012 at 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by rocfighter
I have a few pairs!! There good for camp shoes when hiking. And they don't weigh anything.


are they comfortable to hike in? Man, when i hike, its a balance between tough and super comfortable... weight has never crossed my mind lol! a little rubber clog with holes would not fly "in these parts" :lol:

Too many animals that bite before you notice 'em..... my redwing work boots are my hiking go to (and double thick carhart jeans)..... got pegged by a rattle snake one time.... glad i had those boots on!!!

i'd bet those jeans and boots total close to 12 lbs! well worth it!

abkayak - 1-6-2012 at 10:51 AM

Crocs are the greatest invention since duct tape. Once you get them on it's tuff to wear anything else. I never really thought of them for hiking but for me work and play - all the time. Been thru at least a dozen pair. Not to bad for scudding the beach as well, but ATB is a no no. New they are a good boat shoe till u wipe out the tred pattern.

rocfighter - 1-6-2012 at 02:43 PM

No Drew I do not hike in them!! When the day is done and we are making camp it's nice to get the shoes off and put on the CROCK!!! :bouncing: