(No, Teva isn’t paying me to write this, though I wouldn’t mind a steady supply of Mocs. After spying them en masse at trailhead parking lots, climbing crags and hiking shelters this past year, I picked up a pair of what I thought to be strictly wilderness-bound camp shoes and joined in on the fanfare. This was, of course, not my intended purpose for the Ember Mocs. (Yes, I wipe them clean before reentering my home.) The quilted stitching and rubber bumper around the front half of the shoes is enough to pass them off as everyday footwear. Though dress codes now feel like constructions of the past, wearing my Mocs to the post office seems like socially acceptable practice, too.
#Teva ember moc camp shoe upgrade#
I just flip up the collapsible heel on each and the Mocs are primed and ready, fitting as snugly as everyday shoes. Your favorite indoor-outdoor camp shoe has been given an earth-friendly upgrade with a 100 recycled ripstop upper. They offer enough support and traction for close-to-home adventures like mowing the lawn, towing the trash cans to the street, working in my garage and even venturing to the grocery store. And crucially, an antimicrobial treatment means-no matter how little I shower and how much I wear them-the Mocs have yet to pick up a stink.īut with an EVA foam midsole and tough rubber outsole, the Ember Mocs expertly straddle the line between staying comfortable inside the house and outside it. A microfiber lining means they’re soft with or without socks. From there, the slip-ons comfortably transport me from sitting at my desk to sitting at my bed to sitting on the couch to even sitting at the dining room table. When I wake up, I slide each foot into its insulated Moc, where a knitted collar gently secures each in its place. Sneakers? Camp shoes? Sleeping bags for your feet? All fair game, but unlike my jeans that never go on, my Teva Ember Mocs never come off. Still, calling them “slippers” may be reductive. I’m not even wearing real pants right now. I’m showering on my lunch break, writing stories from the backyard, baking bread between phone calls and spending my weekends underneath my car methodically sniffing out all the small noises that I’ve been putting off silencing. Weight: If you’re backpacking, you’ll want lightweight and packable shoes. Terrain: Water shoes or sandals are nice for creek or lake-side camping, whereas booties work great for dry campsites. Your days probably look quite a bit different right now. Weather/Season: Booties are generally better for the cold, while sandals are the best option for summer. What was once regarded as a simple camp slipper has ascended the ranks to become one tester’s stay-at-home shoe of choice.
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