We will be cruising Alaska on 9/1/18. What is the best type of footwear to bring if the weather is rainy/muddy? Are hiking shoes enough or should we look into hiking boots (that come over the ankle). Not planning on strenuous activity, just whale watching, clam bakes, White Pass train, walking around town, etc. TIA
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Best footwear for Alaska
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First Mate
Water resistant footwear for sure. Around the port, use duckies. For longer treks I would use a hiking boot.
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Deck Hand
There’s a good chance you’ve lost count of how many pairs of shoes you've bought over the course of your life. Most of us have probably spent hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on them, whether you're a diehard sneaker-head or prefer to keep it simple. Maybe I should be speaking for myself. Sounds to me like a pair of hiking boots would fir your needs. There are a few reviews of different hiking boots on https://perfectshoesforyou.com/best-work-and-hiking-boots-for-flat-feet/ if you want to check it out. From the style of shoe, you buy to the color it comes in, you should make sure you’ll actually be able to pull it off with the wardrobe arsenal you’re already rocking. A great shoe can be the touch that ties a killer outfit - or a killer wardrobe as a whole - together.
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Captain
Do what the grizzlies do.......go ( get ready for it ) Bear foot !
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Oh stop groaning !
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Captain
I agree with Kennicott. I usually just my Reebox or Sketchers. The only thing I might add is maybe some water resistance would not hurt. Enjoy Alaska it is a beautiful place.
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Sounds like you are just doing a round-robin in Southeast. So, hip boots! Okay, I joke. Welcome to Alaska by the way. When I take a trip like that I bring a pair of dress shoes for dining on the ship and a comfortable pair of running shoes for all excursions, I like the Saucony brand. If it is a long voyage I usually bring along my Hawaii sandals, two straps with heel strap, for walking around the ship. I almost screwed my knee up once with those simple flip flops. I like Aunt Pinkie's suggestion hereon as well.
I could talk my expensive hiking boots, which I have and use all summer when at my wilderness abode and when in the woods running chain saws, etc, but that is not necessary for your voyage in my opinion. You will see people with these on all the time though.
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I would check weather forecasts when it's time to pack and then decide. If you aren't going on any hikes, a couple of pair of good walking shoes would be fine if the weather is going to be dry. The ones AuntPinkie posted a picture of will not take up much extra room in your luggage for any rainy days you may encounter.
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Captain
I was comfortable in a well-worn pair of hiking boots, while my wife was perfectly happy with a pair of tennis shoes (it was dry and not muddy during our port days).
If you don't plan on any rugged hiking (and know there is no chance you will want to) then tennis shoes would probably be good enough. If you think you may decide to try and hike up the side of that mountain after all, you may want to have a good pair of boots.
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Admiral
Sounds like you will be doing shore tours similar to the ones we did. I wore my "rubber duck" shoes because of the mud and found them quite adequate. There wasn't any need for over the ankle support. Enjoy your cruise!
