sss08pea25bee69 Posted August 14, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I am planning to cruise Alaska mid to late September and wanted to know if I need to bring waterproof shoes or will a waterproof spray suffice? If the spray will suffice, does anyone recommend a particular brand? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted August 14, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 14, 2023 In 4 Alaska cruises, I have never brought water proof shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmmaxwell03 Posted August 14, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I think it will depend on what you are doing while on your cruise. We opted for some waterproof Keens. Our excursions include the following: Helicopter ride and Dog Sledding (in snow) Wildlife cruise Seaplane & Taku Lodge Zodiak ride & Fin Island Lodge Bering Sea Fisherman tour and walking around/time on our own in Valdez and Haines For us, it made sense to invest in the shoes because we know we will use them again in our regular home life. We both have Keens from 5-7 years ago that have been well used. Due to purchasing the shoes, we decided to use backpacks that we already owned to be our packs on port days. They are water resistant but not fully waterproof. We plan on using Camp Dry spray to add another layer of protection. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted August 15, 2023 #4 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I wear Brooks Ghost athletic shoes. They also make a model of Brooks Ghost that are Ghost GTX that are made of Gortex (waterproof). I have had these for probably 5 years and only wear them when it rains. Money well invested (about $160). They have men's and women's: https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/womens-ghost-15-gtx-running-shoes/120382.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted August 15, 2023 #5 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I have a very comfortable pair of waterproof walking shoes which have been used locally, in northern Europe, Iceland and South America. Also well worth the investment. But the back to the OP's question. Whether you need waterproof footwear depends on what you plan to do. If you plan to participate in active excursions then you most likely do need them. And the dates of your trip fall in what historically is a rainy season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted August 15, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 15, 2023 46 minutes ago, Northern Aurora said: And the dates of your trip fall in what historically is a rainy season. And even historically rainy or dry seasons can encounter the opposite weather. In Alaska - prepare for rain and if you don't get it it, celebrate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted August 15, 2023 #7 Share Posted August 15, 2023 21 minutes ago, Coral said: And even historically rainy or dry seasons can encounter the opposite weather. In Alaska - prepare for rain and if you don't get it it, celebrate it. I agree. We were on an Alaska itinerary in June several years ago and the rain in Juneau verged on torrential. Sheets of rain pounding down. Folks resistant to taking waterproof footwear need to consider how miserable they would be with soaking shoes. Could they tolerate it or not? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserKid Posted August 18, 2023 #8 Share Posted August 18, 2023 A few years ago, I took an Alaskan cruise in September and it rained every day in all ports. I took a pair of galoshes and poncho. There were puddles everywhere. My feet were dry. I’m definitely taking galoshes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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