Advice on jungle footware needed

[Karl5]

Looks like any and all types of boots/shoes have been used with some success in the Borneo jungles. The important bit seems to be traction and the ability to dry quickly. I don't fancy walking in wellies (done enough of that in the Swedish mountains), so I'll probably look for either jungle boots and/or orienteering shoes.

The parang looks just the ticket, however I have no clue what type we'll be given on the course.

 

[SCOMAN]

Out of interest who is the course run by, I'd love to have a go at that.

 

[Karl5]

It's run by Woodsmoke.
The course I'm doing is fully booked.

/ Karl

 

[JonathanD]

Cool, if it's run by Woodsmoke you should get some excellent parangs and tuition. As they know the terrain very well, you should also get all the info you need about footwear.

 

[Karl5]

Cool, if it's run by Woodsmoke you should get some excellent parangs and tuition. As they know the terrain very well, you should also get all the info you need about footwear.

Excellent

 

[BOD]

OT but just to set you guys straight - you have an Iban blade for sure but a golok not the headhunting blade.

This is the headhunting blade

http://kerisandmore4sale.blogspot.com/2009/02/parang-ilang-tua-iban-sarawak.html

Inland tribe version

http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/dayak/parang_dayak_intro.htm

Has to be ye olde Iban headhunters blade. Short light and very suited to me...