Sandals
May sound silly (and kinda ugly!) but I wore my Crock's (the Mary Jane type with a closed back) nearly everywhere we went - they are closed enough to keep out little pebbles, are waterproof on the beach and more comfortable than I had thought they'd be. Wearing flip flops (or my "fake keens") kept resulting in emptying stones from my shoes (keens) or sliding around in wet flip flops. Maybe I'm just a klutz!
Chaco Sandals are by far the best I've worn.
I've been forced to run over 4 miles in them, and hike short trails with a backpack. They never caused a blister and the traction is reasonable (for a sandal).
http://www.chacousa.com
Cheers
I've been forced to run over 4 miles in them, and hike short trails with a backpack. They never caused a blister and the traction is reasonable (for a sandal).
http://www.chacousa.com
Cheers
Keens
I have had both Tevas and Keens. The Tevas were a little more stiff out of the box and the velco straps rubbed some. I had two different pair of Keens on the last trip down. Out of the box, much more comfortable. I have open and closed toe styles. Closed were great on trails and open style were great just walking around. The Keen people were also great if and when I had an issue with any Keen I have had. They replaced a pair of snow boots and a pair of sandels with no problem in the past 3 years. Mailed directly to the house.
- lpowmacback
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To be the odd person here- I like wearing my water shoes. When I go to the beach here in NJ - it's different- it's all sandy... but when taking little hikes - or bigger hikes to reach a beach on STJ - I prefer having closed footwear (no little sticks or stones getting in)... and then when I want to snorkel in a rocky area- I have them on... they're also great for rock scrambling - they are super flexible & have good traction.
I save my teva flip-flops for walking around in town.
I save my teva flip-flops for walking around in town.