hannymom Posted January 10, 2019 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2019 can we wear tennis shoes to climb the falls? or do we need to rent water shoes? thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted January 10, 2019 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2019 We wore our own several years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted January 10, 2019 #3 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Water shoes have seriously-good grip, tennis shoes etc are nowhere near as good and when wet some are downright slippy or eventually disintegrate. You can buy water shoes in Ocho Rios from around $10 - $15, probably also at the Falls but at a higher price. Much better than wearing dubious water shoes that have been on a thousand other feet, yuck They weigh practically nothing & take up little space in your luggage. A cheap pair will only be worth about a dozen wears, but come in very handy for swimming off shingle beaches or rocky outcrops. Well worth the small outlay. JB Edited January 10, 2019 by John Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted January 10, 2019 #4 Share Posted January 10, 2019 WalMart always has watershoes on the rack. Sporting goods stores also carry them, probably at a much higher price. I have seen them recently at Dick's. If you want really good ones, go to a dive shop. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted January 10, 2019 #5 Share Posted January 10, 2019 We always wore aqua shoes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamomo Posted January 10, 2019 #6 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I made the mistake of wearing shoes that had rubber soles but did not tie, and because my foot slipped around in the shoe when I happened to step into an unseen hole between the underwater rocks, I ended up with a sprained ankle and a gouge on my shin that got infected. The infection was bad enough that I had to go to the ship's medical center to be treated. That water looks sparkly and nice, but it's NOT clean!! The ankle got hugely swollen and was very painful for several days, and my cabin mate had to push me around the ship in a wheelchair. It's wise to wear a type of shoe that can't allow that to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted January 10, 2019 #7 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Wear a good water shoe with support. If your foot slides around in the shoe, it isn't good enough. I don't think tennis shoes would have worked for me. It is slippery and also very unstable because of the shape of the rocks and crevices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted January 10, 2019 #8 Share Posted January 10, 2019 old pair of canvas top siders which I toss at the end of the day has worked many times since the 80's for me. if I don't have an old set I usually wear my dive boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted January 10, 2019 #9 Share Posted January 10, 2019 32 minutes ago, flamomo said: I made the mistake of wearing shoes that had rubber soles but did not tie, and because my foot slipped around in the shoe when I happened to step into an unseen hole between the underwater rocks, I ended up with a sprained ankle and a gouge on my shin that got infected It's wise to wear a type of shoe that can't allow that to happen! Can't happen with water shoes They hug your feet, like having an extra layer of skin. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted January 10, 2019 #10 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Just don’t do what we did our first time climbing the falls! we did it barefoot and it was like walking on golf balls, marbles, Legos and razor blades. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted January 10, 2019 #11 Share Posted January 10, 2019 funny thing the guides don't wear shoes, do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 10, 2019 #12 Share Posted January 10, 2019 DH wore his aqua shoes. After the falls, he changed back into his reboks so that he had something dry to walk around in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 11, 2019 #13 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Whatever you call them, water shoes, aqua shoes or reef shoes would all have better grip than tennis shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyniew Posted January 11, 2019 #14 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I have a pair of Teva's that I wore. Work well and have used them often and they look just like sandals so can wear them for everyday use as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted January 11, 2019 #15 Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) I used Tevas too--the old style, since I have had them since the 90's! I mostly only use them on water excursions with rocks so they are in very good shape, even after all these years. Now, after some severe sprains/breaks with my ankles, I probably would want to use a shoe that hugs my foot more closely for more support, especially for Dunn's Falls. I have no idea how anyone can go up the falls without shoes. I couldn't do it. I realize the guides have toughened up their feet with years of doing the falls. Edited January 11, 2019 by Nebr.cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted January 11, 2019 #16 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Another vote for water shoes. I picked up a pair for $9 at one of the shops we walked by on the way to the excursion meet point. If you rent from the venue they have lockers to store you regular shoes & stuff. Dunn River Falls -- It is truly a blast but keep in mind it is a huge trip/fall hazard. If that is an issue, don't go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 11, 2019 #17 Share Posted January 11, 2019 19 minutes ago, ldubs said: Dunn River Falls -- It is truly a blast but keep in mind it is a huge trip/fall hazard. If that is an issue, don't go. LOL, The clue was in the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted January 12, 2019 #18 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Our guide told us that there are often 2-3 broken bones a day at the falls. Back at our ship, we saw one lady with massive bruising and abrasions on her thigh, covering most of the leg and also a couple of people with cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 12, 2019 #19 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I doubt I would get my wife even one step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted January 13, 2019 #20 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) On 1/11/2019 at 5:42 PM, Nebr.cruiser said: Our guide told us that there are often 2-3 broken bones a day at the falls. Back at our ship, we saw one lady with massive bruising and abrasions on her thigh, covering most of the leg and also a couple of people with cuts. I wouldn't doubt that at all. As I mentioned before, the place really is a blast, but it is risky. If someone feels the operator has a duty to provide a safe experience, this is not the place for them. Edited January 13, 2019 by ldubs Oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2xhelix Posted January 20, 2019 #21 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I picked up a pair of Baffin amazons that I love. They're a water shoe, but more rugged like a low hiker. They run around $100, but I was able to hunt around and find them on clearance for $29. (Sometimes it does pay to have weird sized feet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted February 24, 2019 #22 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 1/10/2019 at 6:02 PM, Capt_BJ said: funny thing the guides don't wear shoes, do they? Had I climbed the falls when I was a kid going barefoot all summer, I probably wouldn’t have felt the golf balls, marbles, Legis and razor blades 🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llamabear Posted March 1, 2019 #23 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I used a cheap pair of water shoes I bought at Walmart, but once we got to the falls I decided the rocks were too slippery to try and climb them and went down to the beach instead.😎 No matter what sole your shoes have there is a level of risk on those falls, be cautious no matter what! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCbmwmom Posted March 28, 2019 #24 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I did the falls on Chacos. Pretty much like Tevas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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