One Ounce Camp Sandals And Modified Socks

I have just found the answer to light weight camp shoes. Check this link out to see how you can make your own shoes for camp use.

One Ounce Camp Sandals And Modified Socks:

"Instructions For One Ounce Camp Sandals
And Modified Socks"

The Sandals:

These ultralight camp sandals are made from shoe / boot inserts and nylon cord. They take only a few minutes to construct and no special tools or skills are needed. Brawny's pair in women's size 7 - 8 weigh about an ounce. My pair in men's size 12 weigh about 1 1/2 ounces. This represents a weight savings of 2 - 3 ounces over a pair of flip-flops, and about 8 ounces (a half pound!) over "lightweight" Wal-Mart or K-Mart sandals.

In our opinion, these sandals are definitely not sturdy enough to be used for hiking or water crossings. However, they seem durable enough to wear around camp and perhaps even in town.

Brawny used a pair from Fontana Dam, NC to Mt. Katahdin, ME (about 4 months) for camp and town use on her 2002 AT thru-hike. She had to re-tie them once. However, when she finished her hike, they were in usable condition.

If you want a thicker sandal that provides more protection from rocks, roots and wet ground, use your shoe / boot insert as a pattern and cut the material from a closed cell sleeping pad. Most Wal-Mart stores have these sleeping pads in the sporting goods department for $5 - $6.

The following items are needed to make the sandals:


One pair of shoe or boot inserts (new or used)
About 2 feet of nylon cord.
Knife or scissors for cutting cord.
Matches or lighter for sealing cord ends.
Sharp pointed object to force cord through insert holes (knife or scissors tip works; knitting needle might do nicely).
Marking pen (optional).
Pair of sandals to use as a guide (optional).

How to make a cozy?

I wanted to make a cozy out of an old car sun screen that wrapped around a plastic container that I can eat from. The idea of a cozy is that it insulates and keeps the heat in. So to use one and say I was having a packet of noodles that night for dinner. I would at home take the noodles of of the packet, and put into a zip lock bag, add the spices and flavour pouches to that and any other ingredients I want.
Then in camp I would place the zip lock bag into the plastic container and open it up. Then boil some water and pour into the bag. Stir a little and close the bag making sure to expel some air. Fold the bag down a little and put the lid of the container on.
After a few minutes the noodles will be cooked and ready to eat. Now while I was waiting I could be doing other camp chores or using my pot to cook another dish to go with the noodles.
The noodles will stay very hot for at least 20 minutes inside and sealed up so plenty of time to do other things and I would also use less fuel by not boiling the noodles for the three to five minutes.

Here is a photo of one I made last week. It is made from a car sun screen and is wrapped around a plastic container I will eat out of.
I just wrapped the screen around the container and cut where needed and I used some aluminum foil to hold it together.

Questoutfitters Order

I have placed an order with questoutfitters for the following items.
Order details for order ref: RC5640560

Item Name : #1201 POLYMESH , (Black)Quantity : 1Price Each : $9.25Total Price : $9.25

Item Name : #68284 REMNANT 1.1 OZ C RIP NAVYQuantity : 2Price Each : $4.35Total Price : $8.70

Item Name : #3029 MITTEN/GLOVE HOOKS - longQuantity : 4Price Each : $0.30Total Price : $1.20

Item Name : #3056 ZIPPER CORDQuantity : 5Price Each : $0.19Total Price : $0.95

Item Name : #3080A TENT CLIP - for shockcordQuantity : 2Price Each : $0.39Total Price : $0.78
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Subtotal : $20.88

mesh fabrics

I am looking into buying some mesh from Questoutfitters to modify my Golit Ion pack.
This fabric below looks to be the one I will use.

mesh fabrics: "POLYMESH
WT/SQ YD=8.0 oz. 100% polyester, medium weight, durable, machine washable. Uses: ventilated storage bags, swim suit bags, ventilated linings, pack pockets. Wash Code =3 ROLL SIZE = 100 YDS

1-15 YDS 15 YDS-ROLL SZ ROLL SZ
#1201 B 59' $9.25 yd $8.25 yd $6.49 yd

Colors:black

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Beer can pot

Last night I made a cooking pot from a one litre beer can."



I cut the top off with a saftey can opener and filled it with two cups of cold water.
My vargo alcohol stove brought the water to a boil in 9:06 min. Not very quick at all and the can felt a little soft to pick up.

I may not use it while camping but it was a little fun.

Andrew