re: Good pair of waterproof hiking shoes?

say what you want about my goofy looking shoes, but i've been doing most hikes with water socks with soles basically.
Granted i have some rough feet, as i rarely wear shoes unless i'm awy from home in public, but i've had no issues walking on rocks or roots or anythign with them, and they are light as could be obviously.

I've found i feel a hell of a lot better after a day of miles of hiking when i'm wearing these as oppposed to heavy arse hiking boots.

This is what i have. I've worn them in Colorado and North Georgia hiking trails, as well as the beach in Mexico full of rocks. It's enough of a sole to make it perfectly fine for me to walk on rocky terrain. Don't get blisters, even when they get wet.
Amazon


Now if you're going to Estes in May, and plan on going way up the moutain where snow wil be, probably not a good idea to wear these.
Salomon makes a great lightweight hiking shoe, but they aren't cheap.