I spend a lot of time walking/hiking and when the weather is rainy or I'm at the lake it'd be nice to have a good pair of supportive sandals that won't leave my feet a mess from being in wet shoes for hours. I'm looking for something with solid foot support and since I have pretty narrow feet adjustability in the heel and instep would be good. Anyone have some suggestions?
Definitely not Crocs.
samichlaus -
Cowboy Crocs like these dudes are wearing. Own a couple pairs myself for strenuous hiking.
Ive done some decent hiking in Chacos.
Ive hiked the Blanco river bed at Pedernales Falls park in central Texas in mine several times. Trails to river bed with huge limestone boulders. Jump right in the water to cool off and right out again, no slipping or blisters even when wet. Not carrying anything but a camelpack though.
chief123 - Ive done some decent hiking in Chacos.
Ive hiked the Blanco river bed at Pedernales Falls park in central Texas in mine several times. Trails to river bed with huge limestone boulders. Jump right in the water to cool off and right out again, no slipping or blisters even when wet. Not carrying anything but a camelpack though.
Yeah I'm in not looking to care more than a light backpack with rain gear and a water bottle. Thanks for the input will look into those. I keep coming up with review for some of the more rugged Tevas. Chacos, and Keens come up a lot in searching as well. But don't know enough about any of them since I lived up north I never really worried about rain and water when hiking I just avoided it. In Florida now the rain and water is inevitable.
VinegarStrokes -Out of those, Chacos are the most expensive (i think) but worth it. I paid $100 for mine back in like 2005 and they are still good. Single strap design (it wont break) and several sole styles based on what you like. Id try some on for sure. They might feel a bit heavy for a sandal at first, but th ed rubber is dense and super durable.chief123 - Ive done some decent hiking in Chacos.
Ive hiked the Blanco river bed at Pedernales Falls park in central Texas in mine several times. Trails to river bed with huge limestone boulders. Jump right in the water to cool off and right out again, no slipping or blisters even when wet. Not carrying anything but a camelpack though.Yeah I'm in not looking to care more than a light backpack with rain gear and a water bottle. Thanks for the input will look into those. I keep coming up with review for some of the more rugged Tevas. Chacos, and Keens come up a lot in searching as well. But don't know enough about any of them since I lived up north I never really worried about rain and water when hiking I just avoided it. In Florida now the rain and water is inevitable.
I happened by a Columbia store and they had some shoe/sandals designed to drain water on sale + military discount couldn't pass it up.
Keens. Most comfortable hiking/water shoe out there. Beat the hell out of mine for the past 5 years and they seem to get more comfortable over time. Great fucking shoes. I have a pair of their hiking boots too. Try the Newport H2's
The thing with the H2's is that they have a hard rubber toe. If you spend any time walking through rough water kicking rocks you won't feel a thing. They dry quickly too.
crocs
I just looked at chacos and keen and they look like pebbles would slip between my foot and the sandal just like every other one I've tried.
FloppyBBC Divac - I just looked at chacos and keen and they look like pebbles would slip between my foot and the sandal just like every other one I've tried.I believe you need a sandle that is a shoe, or just get shoes instead if that's easier to find in your local elitist outdoors store
FloppyBBC Divac - I just looked at chacos and keen and they look like pebbles would slip between my foot and the sandal just like every other one I've tried.
It happens but not as much as you think. I've never considered it a problem
Look up Simms brand water shoes. Designed for fly fishing, I wear them on long ass hikes, get in a river and wade around on underwater boulders and shit all day, and hike back out. Love them.
lordbreakdown -Keens. Most comfortable hiking/water shoe out there. Beat the hell out of mine for the past 5 years and they seem to get more comfortable over time. Great fucking shoes. I have a pair of their hiking boots too. Try the Newport H2's
I second the Keens. Nicest thing about them is how durable they are and how long they last.
Will keep keens in mind. When I go looking for another pair.
Hammerstein -Muffler Bearing -lordbreakdown -Keens. Most comfortable hiking/water shoe out there. Beat the hell out of mine for the past 5 years and they seem to get more comfortable over time. Great fucking shoes. I have a pair of their hiking boots too. Try the Newport H2's
I second the Keens. Nicest thing about them is how durable they are and how long they last.
Another +1 here for Keens.
Thirded. I sold outdoor equipment for awhile. The Keen H2 is what I used to recommend.
+1 for Keens. The toe protection is a difference-maker because I constantly stub them, especially when hiking. Used them many times for hiking around Angel Island (San Franciso Bay), we'd stay at the water's edge so rough terrain in and out of water, sometimes swimming around a point, and they worked seemlessly. Durable as fuck too