I would love one footwear that does it all!

1. slough through 10 streams/rivers per day and dry out fast.
2. accommodate changing foot sizes (my feet can change 2 sizes while backpacking)
3. can take on multitudes of thicknesses of socks—for 60F temperature extremes (this happens to me on backpacking trips).
4. maintains grip on sloping wet slippery rock. This comes up a lot on trails (especially in rain storms).
5. weigh 10oz or less per shoe. Energy is saved with lighter footwear.
6. provide good cross-lateral support. This helps on tricky trail maneuvering.
7. provide framework to prevent ankle twisting
8. eliminate hammer toes (big toe box critical for going downhill) yet tight enough to prevent slippage (which causes rubbing, which causes blisters).
9. eliminate blisters for all terrain!--- desert, swamp, low altitude, high altitude, cold, hot, etc.,
10. cushiony heal to prevent foot/bone stresses
11. rigid sole to help give a little spring when going uphill. This also cushions the foot on scree.
12. good arch which let’s the feet relax more.
13. Will also feel like a slipper in camp
14. No need to rotate socks since the foot-wear dries out fast.
15. Thus this shoe would require no ‘camp shoe’ or ‘river shoe’

Can one foot-wear do it all? So I don’t repeat myself (too often), and for the sake of laziness, I just refer you to my other post: (hopefully this link works) http://www.backpacking.net/forums/showth...o=&vc=1

May everyone find their foot zen <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
-Barry