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Dear /out/,
I've just found out that I am indeed being hired for a second year as a canoe guide. first off, it's the best job ever and if any of you /out/laws would like to get paid to paddle you should look into applying. More importantly;
As per company policy all portages are done wet foot. in other words, I have to step into knee - waist deep water at least 3 - 4 times every day, then carry an 85 pound canoe over a nasty, rocky, slippery, usually partially underwater portage trail. This requires a special boot.
Knowing you need ankel support, good traction, and shoes that will not only get wet but drain and dry FAST (foot rot is the number one injury for canoe guides, fun fact!), I used <-- these <-- last summer. OTB Abyss boots. functionally they worked great, but are there any seasoned canoe vets out there who know better than I do? these boots barely survived the summer and I'll need a new pair of something this year!
Also, boots general.
