Sanitas in Boulder, Colorado, and the slog up to Spade Lake in Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness while wearing Bedrocks. Our testers ticked off a handful of StairMaster hikes like Mt. With a three-point adjustment system, the Cairn Adventure is plenty secure for more technical hiking. We'd forgive you for thinking that the airy design of the Cairn Adventure might make it loosey-goosey, but that's simply not the case. We did persuade a couple of holdouts that the sandal way of life has potential, however. In fact, we were so chuffed that we began distributing our testing samples to any and all parties who'd try them on, even if the numerical size wasn't perfect-not one negative comment. Our five testers unanimously praised this REI Editors' Choice Awared Winner's comfort both out of the box and after long trail days when grime or foot swell can make other shoes fit differently. (Think of it like a flip-flop with a heel strap-providing the airiest feel in the test.) The design ensures that there are no points of contact on your forefoot or across your toes. A flip-flop-style Y-strap crosses the forefoot, and an adjustable band wraps around the back to keep tootsies secure. The not-so-secret sauce is in the unique harness system. Every strap and buckle needs to hit your foot just so, and if a contour in the footbed is an iota off, you’re in for a world of hurt. Test Results: The pluses of hiking sandals-chiefly breathability, low weight, simpler water crossings, sweet tan lines-only register if the fit is perfect.
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