Ok, the standard alternative to crocs for camp shoes is a flip flop which is great for showers and ok for walking around.
A flip flop is miserable for a water crossing, but light.
Bought some on trail when I lost a croc.
My next choice I got after seeing someone else using it on trail.
Swiftwater Crocs are great for water crossings, but heavy. They are lighter than “real” crocs and have a lot going for them.
I’ve used these on trail. More than once.
Then there are clones.
Croc clones with the straps still on are often lighter than Crocs and handle water crossings well. Some clones are really heavy but there are ones that are lighter than the originals.
I just used these again.
Recently I learned about ballet flats made out of rubber/plastic. Croc even makes them.
Ballet flat Crocs are lighter and an interesting compromise
I’m seriously considering these for our return to the Sierra section. They work much better with socks than without socks.
Finally there is something I’ve made and considered but haven’t taken on trail.
They are the lightest option; the lightest choice is camp sandals made from insoles and some cord
Instructions for DIY ultralight sandals. Some are even lighter than these and where Xero sandals came from 9.2 ounces though.
The big flaw with insole sandals is that you can’t really walk far in them or cross water with them. Xero solves that but at the cost of extra weight.
Right now I’m looking at the ballet flat crocs and finding them interesting. I even bought a pair to try out.
Different colors have different weights and weight is size and model dependent as well. The ~7 ounces weight is commonly reported.
They are an interesting choice that clicks all the buttons. You can wear them in the shower. You can cross water in them. You can take a night time break with them. Some people even walk some distance in them.