Best overallWhat you actually change into at 4 p.m.
Crocs Classic Clog
Unbeatable in a lodge — on and off without bending down, warm over thick socks, fine for the walk to the toilet block at 2 a.m. They look ridiculous, which is the entire cost.
Best for cold lodges
For the four hours between dinner and sleep above 4,000 m
Naturehike Down Booties
Down-filled, packs to a fist, ~110 g
3.8 on Amazon (48 ratings)
The single best comfort-per-gram item above Dingboche; useless as an outdoor shoe, so most people end up carrying these AND something for outside.
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What you get
- Genuinely warm feet in an unheated dining room
- Packs to nothing
- Doubles as sleeping-bag insulation on a cold night
What it costs you
- Indoor only — the sole is not a sole
- Down flattens if it gets damp
- Build quality is inconsistent — this is a budget item and the reviews say so
Do not buy this if: Treks that stay below 3,000 m. Your feet will be fine in socks.
Treks we recommend this for
Not every route needs it. These are the ones where our guides would put it on your list.
The alternatives
Everything else we recommend in camp shoes & sandals, including the ones we think suit a different trekker.
Best overall