Lightest post-recovery sandals/thongs

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Ultralight Bushwalking/backpacking is about more than just gear lists. Ultralight walkers carefully consider gear based on the environment they are entering, the weather forecast, their own skill, other people in the group. Gear and systems are tested and tweaked.
If you are new to this area then welcome - Please remember that although the same ultralight philosophy can be used in all environments that the specific gear and skill required will vary greatly. It is very dangerous to assume that you can just copy someone else's gear list, but you are encouraged to ask questions, learn and start reducing the pack weight and enjoying the freedom that comes.

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Base pack backpacking the mass of the backpack and the gear inside - not including consumables such as food, water and fuel
light backpacking base weight less than 9.1kg
ultralight backpacking base weight less than 4.5kg
super-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 2.3kg
extreme-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 1.4kg
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gbagua
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Lightest post-recovery sandals/thongs

Wed 15 Mar, 2023 6:53 pm

I just can't find the weight of some of the stuff I found online; eg.

1. Lightfeet Revive (https://www.theathletesfoot.com.au/ligh ... black.html)

2. Oofos (https://www.wildfiresports.com.au/oofos ... sex-thongs)

Other suggestions including cheaper options are welcome. Don't want to carry a brick of a thong. :lol:
gbagua
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Re: Lightest post-recovery sandals/thongs

Fri 17 Mar, 2023 11:21 am

https://www.theultralighthiker.com/2016 ... flip-flop/

Sold! ;)
johnrs
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Re: Lightest post-recovery sandals/thongs

Fri 17 Mar, 2023 2:30 pm

Yes GBG !!
And you can find those horrible sandals in two dollar stores,
silly light but not very stable on your feet though
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Re: Lightest post-recovery sandals/thongs

Fri 17 Mar, 2023 4:45 pm

Can't help you with those specific brands, but I do have a pair of Starfish thongs. These feature arch support and weigh 220g for a pair of size 45/M12 whatever that means.
gbagua
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Re: Lightest post-recovery sandals/thongs

Tue 21 Mar, 2023 7:29 pm

JohnnoMcJohnno wrote:Starfish thongs


Looked into that and managed to find a surprisingly very light pair of Billabong thongs for $19 without having to cut up a resting mat and make something slippery and with a short life.

https://www.citybeach.com/au/billabong- ... gLNN_D_BwE

200g. But feel a lot lighter than that. Dunno where the weight is? :?
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Re: Lightest post-recovery sandals/thongs

Tue 21 Mar, 2023 7:47 pm

The lightest are the slippers you get in hotels and on airlines. Just bought 20 from Alibarba, so once I have them in hand and weigh them, I'll post and sell for cost plus postage.

Bought some foldable bamboo toothbrushes as well.



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Re: Lightest post-recovery sandals/thongs

Mon 27 Mar, 2023 9:04 pm

After some great advice e from this forum, I bought some slides from Daisu
105 g for the pair and cost $2.80, I recall

Mine have seen the Thorsborne, GOW, Routeburn and Milford and still going strong.

The cheapest and easiest gear purchase to lighten the pack one is ever going to find!!
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Re: Lightest post-recovery sandals/thongs

Tue 28 Mar, 2023 10:14 am

I've just bought a batch of airline/hotel slippers (20) that weigh 26g/pair. Cost about twice the price compared to buying a single pair, so why not. They fit my US12 4E comfortably but only just. Not sure how long they'll last but if you look after them, they could last a while.

I'll keep 10 pairs for myself, friends and family but if anyone wants a pair or 2, PM me and I can post them out or we can meet in Sydney CBD or my house on the Nth Shore.

$2/pair plus postage.
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Re: Lightest post-recovery sandals/thongs

Tue 28 Mar, 2023 10:26 am

I'm going in again for surgery soon, a couple of pair of those might come in handy
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