I currently live in Thailand (Rayong) and I'm going to go backpacking starting in May through northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. I'm not sure if I should bring athletic shoes. I absolutely never wear them now, but I did when I did a zip line in Chiang Mai. I don't think I'll do a zip line again. Here, I wear flip flops every day. Are they necessary for trekking? Is there any other unforseen circumstances where I won't be able to just wear flip flops? I don't want to spend money on a new pair of shoes, so it's flip flops or athletic shoes for everything. Thank you! To clarify, I have athletic shoes. I just don't want to carry around anything I don't need while I'm backpacking :-)
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You probably have normal female Thai sized feet (not like a guy with size 12's or higher) so you may be able to get some cheap shoes at Thai prices. You will benefit from the ankle support and protection from stubbing your toes that a shoe would provide. A cut, bite, or poke from thorns, rocks, bugs, snakes and other little things could be a problem on a long hike. Once you have the shoes you can use them for years! Additional Details To clarify, I have athletic shoes. I just don't want to carry around anything I don't need while I'm backpacking :-) It's your feet. You bang them up you suffer the pain! If I am in a strange hotel room I never walk on carpeting without any shower shoes - they rarely ever wash carpets! I use shower shoes in the shower room because I don't want any athlete's foot infections too! It's your feet - up to you!
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I would recommend 6-inch stiletto heels....Duh!
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Do you really need help with this issue
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