I too have a pair of 5-fingers. I’ve used them for 3 years all over the Colorado Mtns. Since they are so light I clip them to my daypack to use when I want to wade a stream. I’ve not used them for stalking since I love my moccasins for that, but they should work fine. If you decide to try any of the “barefoot” shoes that are now becoming popular be sure to start slow and strengthen your feet before doing an all day hike in the woods. I don’t run because of a knee injury, but there is a lot of good information on the web now about ‘barefoot’ running and how our feet were not meant to be locked into rigid shoes.
And, I just saw a friend’s pair of moccasins made by “Soft Star” that look perfect to slip in your pack(mere ounces) then slip on to do a stalk. You can get them with a 5mm rubber sole or rubberized-suede or just suede, And, they are inexpensive ($60-$100, custom made to your foot).
Sorry, I didn’t realize this was being posted every time I pushed ‘save’ to keep the Tradbow page from closing.
One last thing , I have an article by a podiatrist (foot doc.) that is very interesting; “Why Shoes Make Normal Gait Impossible” If you are interested send me your e-mail and I will forward it.
