Iceland this week: I’m off to Iceland this week on a guided photography trip. Shoes… Merrill Moab’s for sure, but do I go nearly knee height or mid calf or duck shoes?

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Oct 31, 2021 11:02:42 #

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

I’m off to Iceland this week on a guided photography trip. Shoes… Merrill Moab’s for sure, but do I go nearly knee height or mid calf or duck shoes?

Oct 31, 2021 12:09:02 #

Just Fred Loc: Darwin's Waiting Room

I'd go mid-calf, but that's my comfort level. At this time of year, you probably won't encounter deep snow, so cold is more your enemy than anything. My trips to Iceland include base layers, including running tights under my jeans, so I'm not needing the knee-highs. If you head north to Akureyri and the Lake Myvatn areas, take a windbreaker, as the Arctic winds can be terrific!

Oct 31, 2021 12:23:33 #

ronichas Loc: Long Island

I was in Iceland in August. It depends on what you plan to do. I did a horseback riding tour up north. I did wear mid calf boots. Take a rain/wind breaker, winds up north can be quite terrific as *Just Fred* reports. While there may or may not be snow. A few weeks after I was there, there was a terrific snow storm in the north.

I love Iceland. I have a multi-media slide show I will be presenting to a travel club on Long Island. It is a combo of 3 separate trips to Iceland with authentic Icelandic music.

https://youtu.be/Adjc3D8HRhs

Oct 31, 2021 12:37:30 #

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Waterproof (resistant) pants (NO JEANS!!! Nasty when they get wet!) and waterproof coat. (windproof)
We wore hiking boots with wool socks and took ice cleats, but we were there during the first week of December.
There was some snow and ice. Temps were about 35° daytime, 25° nighttime.
Dress in layers. Thermal underwear helped us a lot, as the winds got up to 40+ MPH some days.
Windproof gloves were great, and a toque (wool beanie).

Leave the umbrella at home - worthless there.

Oct 31, 2021 15:04:52 #

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

Thank you!

Nov 1, 2021 07:24:08 #

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

mizzee wrote:

I’m off to Iceland this week on a guided photography trip. Shoes… Merrill Moab’s for sure, but do I go nearly knee height or mid calf or duck shoes?

We were there in June. Most of the volcanic rock is solid, so is the ground, we wore regular ankle hiking shoes, we sometimes wore heavy duty tennis shoes in towns and on walking tours. Most of the tourist sites had hard pavement or ground graveled walkways. You will not be in swamps, if that helps. But, if your planning on going to view the lava flow close up, good luck.

Nov 1, 2021 08:12:46 #

Goober Loc: Southeastern PA

ronichas wrote:

I was in Iceland in August. It depends on what you... (show quote)

Enjoyed your slide show, nice job! Interesting!

Nov 1, 2021 08:13:51 #

wireloose

Just got back last week form a 2 week trip. Bring a spare pair of shoes as you will likely get wet at some point, layer clothing as I’m sure you know- with the damp and the wind it can feel a lot colder than you would expect. And make sure your waterproof jacket really is, my North face Goretex was fine most but not all the time. I had mid Moabs which were fine but on the glacier there were a lot of streams to cross, my wife did go ankle deep a couple of times and while I did not the waterproofing didn’t cut it there either. Duck boots or anything mid calf would be great if you have space. I brought a small dry bag as well which I took when we went to the ice cave, and was very glad to have. It is a spectacular country, should be a great trip and hopefully the weather will be better in November.

Nov 1, 2021 08:38:34 #

osoblancophoto Loc: Venice FL

Neos 15" Adventurer All Season on Amazon
You need these- lightweight and waterproof.
I found them indispensable in Icelans in September. Also, waterproof overhangs and waterproof windbreaker with hood. I got mine at Dick's Sporting goods

Nov 1, 2021 10:07:41 #

Rolo7 Loc: RI

Hi there!

Are you on the Hunt's trip?

Ron

Nov 1, 2021 12:01:43 #

JBRIII

One note: we were there in 2015? for solar eclipse. Weather changed as fast as you could take an elevator up a 20 story building, no joke. Sunny at top, went down, a blizzard. Day we arrived, went out for a burger, by the time we finished winds were so high we had to take a different route back and the airport closed down.

Really don't remember cold being a huge problem, near ocean so that helps!

Great place that I wish to back to.

Nov 1, 2021 12:10:26 #

National Park

We drove the Ring Road a couple summers ago. Dress in layers with waterproof outside layers. Waterproof hiking boots at a minimum... The worst winds we encountered were in the Hofn area, and boy, were they nasty! There is a reason why the car rental places suggest that you buy insurance to protect aginst paint damage caused by wind-blown sand.

Nov 1, 2021 15:28:39 #

JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington

Wow, what an amazing place to visit and photograph.

After watching you beautiful video, I have added Iceland to my bucket list.

Nov 1, 2021 16:39:13 #

TuG Loc: Ventura California

ronichas wrote:

I was in Iceland in August. It depends on what you... (show quote)

Thank you for posting the slideshow link. I really enjoyed watching it. Your love of the subject matter shines bright.

Nov 1, 2021 17:53:19 #

JFleming Loc: Belchertown, Ma

mizzee wrote:

I’m off to Iceland this week on a guided photography trip. Shoes… Merrill Moab’s for sure, but do I go nearly knee height or mid calf or duck shoes?

Be prepared for rain! A couple of years back in September, I was there for 11 days and had rain 9 of those 11 days.

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