Product Review for Tom

first camp-shoes
Originally uploaded by Joey Cone.

Hybrids, in an attempt to kill two birds with one stone, often end up severely injuring both birds without any fatalities; the Keen shoodles I bought for this trip are being put to the test. I wore them on my trek in the Andes, and had no problems...one bird down. The enclosed rubber toe saved my ugly digits from bloody stubbings countless times. I climbed and decended very steep inclines, traversed rock gardens and crossed rivers, and never had a problem. My only complaint would be that occasionally little rocks get stuck inside, and because of the form of the shoe, it´s difficult to do the "walking kickout". They dry out quicker than I had thought they would, and with a pair of socks (if you don´t mind looking like a BYU geek, or an hardcore granola) they´re very good for walking.
Yesterday I wore them to the beach, but this time, I think the stone hit the bird a little off center. I might have to buy some cheep flip flops since I´m headed to Guayaquil and it´s carnaval time on the beach!!
on a scale of 1 to 10 I give them an 8.5, reserving anything higher for equally functional shandles that don´t give you such wierd tan lines.