
These Chucks were gifted to me about 5 years ago. They didn't fit the person that bought them - he or she (I seem to remember it was a he, but dang if I remember who) was kind enough to send them to me instead of return them. I've worn them to death since, including at Burning Man. It's tempting to keep them for Burning Man next year. However, at this point I've blown out the heel and there's a hole starting, so it's time for them to go to the great shoe store in the sky.
Bye, Chucks! I sure enjoyed you.

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If you sent these on already, keep it in mind for the next sturdy shoes that are starting to wear out. (Obviously heels and sandals are not so useful in emergencies, other than fashion emergencies.)
For emergency kits in non-quake country, waterproof boots are often a better bet, but they take up a lot more space than a pair of canvas sneakers. (Any sneaker will do, and others may be more protective of the feet, but canvas ones fold up into a very small space for shoes. If you're tight on space for your kit like a lot of us apartment dwellers, that may be the way to go.)
Another clever idea is to assume your gym bag (if you have one) is part of your emergency kit - guarantees you a towel and shoes and change of clothes, albeit sweaty ones. Since they're all in a bag, they're easy to grab and go in emergencies. (Or they may live in your car.)