>>167306I admit I don't really have stock in this debate seeing how I just hike barefoot in the summer. It started with realizing my ankles sprain wicked easily no matter what I am wearing so I figured I'd just wear the lightest sneaker possible and then barefoot just got to be easier although I still pack a pair of a wicked old pair of pic related just in case. They pack down to just the size of the sole and weigh nothing.