I solo a lot and don't like to take chances, so I tend to wade thru rather than rock hop....seen a few folks spill that way, including a friend's wife that ended up with a pretty bad gash to her noggin. If I'm completely confident I can, then I'll hop. I wear light trail runners and light wool socks, and have found that even in cold weather just walking thru is fine. When I'd rather not get my shoes wet; ie just before getting to camp in the evening, I don a pr of Sprint Aquatic shower shoes (1.6 oz,and non-slip soles). But then I'm no longer young and as agile as I once was