One word:
FREEDOM
The feeling you get when hiking in a sandal can be way more fun and comfortable than in a shoe or boot.
Usually, sandals are lighter (though not always, as you’ll see below).
Without something covering your whole foot, the airy feeling can not only keep your feet cool, but let’s you connect to the world around you.
Most sandals are water-friendly (again, see below), so you can handle a trail or a stream without worrying, or without taking off your padded hikers so they don’t get wet.
They’re easier to slip on and off.
You don’t have to hike IN your sandal
Some people keep sandals handy for when they’re done with a hike, to use as a camp shoe at the end of the day. That’s fine.
In that case, you may want to go with something lighter and easier to pack.
Some people keep a pair handy for those stream crossings I mentioned above.
Again, the point is that a hiking sandal is an incredibly versatile piece of gear, so you want to get the pair that works for your needs.
That’s what this page is all about.
