On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:07:29 GMT, "Daniel-San"
(Rot13) wrote:

How easily? With 'laces' of this sort, I worry about that 8-inch deep
tar-like muck on some river banks -- will these stay on?

On a recent trip to Labrador I walked down river about a mile and the
tundra type/peat moss trail had lots of little mud holes in it and it
was easier to walk through the stuff than around it. Some of these
holes were over the top of the gravel guards. I had no problems with
the Chotas coming unlaced/untied. Just can't happen. In addition to
their excellent lacing technique, the fact that you can put them on
easily when they are dry is, of course, a plus. And, they are a good
walking shoe.

Dave