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Gear Review: Sole Sport Flip-Flops
Find out why BACKPACKER's executive editor Dennis Lewon wears his Sole flips ...even when he shouldn't.
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We've reviewed four outdoor-minded flip-flop styles and one perfect shower sandal.
I put these sandals on as soon as the snow melted last spring, and will hardly take them off until ski season starts. I did the same thing last year, and expect to do the same next year. And the next.We've reviewed four outdoor-minded flip-flop styles and one perfect shower sandal.
That’s because I’ve found no other flip-flop that offers this level of support, durability, and comfort for the weight. SOLE makes high-performance footbeds, and it shows in the precise heel cup and superior arch support of this sandal’s EVA midsole.
I use them in camp, at work, biking and walking around town, and while traveling–and thanks to a touch of low-profile traction and the no-slip footbed, I’ve also used them to hike on rockier terrain than was prudent (good news: blood washes right off the synthetic nubuck).
Sure, you could spend a lot less on a pair of throw-aways. But is that any way for a hiker to treat his feet?
$70; 13 oz. (pair of men’s 11); men’s and women’s sizes; yoursole.com
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READERS COMMENTS
Hiking in sandals has become quite the regular thing. Naturally so, it depends on what level you're hiking at. I wear Teva Mush's for approach hikes to climbs that's don't involve much bush whacking. Ain't nothing more freeing than freeing your feetsies.
Posted: Sep 02, 2010 Jamie
I have injured disks in my back from a couple of car accidents 5 years ago. I use SOLE's high performance Sport Flip-Flops to aid my posture and lessen my neck/back/legs and feet pain. Once you try them, nothing else really compares to the comfort and support levels I get. One of the other benefits is that they don't make that "flip-flop" sound on your feet!
The money-back guarantee makes them a good product to try, risk free for 90 days. You owe it to your feet!! Thanks.
Posted: Aug 21, 2010 Leah Field
since when do you hike in sandals?
Posted: Aug 13, 2010 alex
They seem pretty heavy. My camp shoes weigh 1.9 oz.
Posted: Aug 11, 2010 Jim
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