Sandals
Splashing, hiking, or flip-floping, we’ve tested sandals from Teva, Chaco, Bedrock and Birkenstock.
These sandals have decent traction for being such a minimalist shoe.
Credit: Miya Tsudome
Are you looking to free your feet from their foot prisons with a great sandal? Our prison-break experts can help you find the best flip flops, top water shoes, or the best sandals. Every year we buy hundreds of sandals for unbiased testing and reviews. Our outdoor footwear experts trudged, hiked, played and swam to find the absolute best in open footwear. So set your feet free and enjoy the freedom of the “open toe.”
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How to Choose the Perfect Pair of Men's Sandals
Sandals are very versatile and functional footwear thanks to modern advances in materials and construction. No longer...
How to Choose Men's Water Shoes
Water sports are tough on feet and footwear. We provide the key information you need to understand water shoes and...
How to Choose Flip Flops for Men
Humans have been wearing flip flops of one kind of another for longer than you may think, made with everything from...
How to Choose Sandals for Women
The best advice we can give for purchasing new footwear is to never let a review (not even this one!) take the place...
How to Choose Women's Water Shoes
A good pair of water shoes can make a mediocre day into a great one. Regular shoes don't have the drainage capacities...
How to Select the Perfect Pair of Women's Flip Flops
Flip flops may just be one of the greatest benefits of warm weather, after ice cream, tank tops, and vitamin D of...Best Picks in Sandals
Sandals for Women
Looking for the best women's sandals for travel, hiking, and daily wear? We gave these top picks a barrage of tests to...
10 Top Sandals
Trying to figure out what type of sandal the one you need is? We've spent years testing hundreds of pairs of flip...
Water Shoes for Women
To find out which stand out among the heap, our testers took these models rafting down the Grand Canyon, paddle...
Water Shoes for Men
After combing through 70 of the best water shoes on the market, we purchased and rigorously tested the top 15 to find...
10 Top Water Shoes
Sick of soggy feet, or stubbing your toes on rocks while playing in the water? We've tested the best water shoes that...
10 Top Flip Flops
From lightweight travel shoes to options that are stable enough for light trails, we've found the absolute best flip...
Flip Flops for Women
No matter what kind of warm weather adventure you're gearing up for, we'll help you find the perfect flip flop to...
Sandals for Men
There is no such thing as a wrong time to wear sandals. We've sifted through the market's top offerings, comparing...
Flip Flops for Men
Searching for new flip flops? The selection can be daunting, with a multitude of options from the biggest names in the...Recent Product Reviews in Sandals
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Keen Uneek for Women Review
With its striking, modern cord design, the Uneek is eye-catching and trendy on and off the trail. The distinctive...
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Olukai Kipe'a Slide Review
The Olukai Kīpe'a Slide is a versatile, stylish option for those seeking a comfortable everyday sandal. Its cushioned...
Columbia Drainmaker XTR for Women Review
The versatile Columbia Drainmaker XTR is a solid choice for those moving from city to water without needing to switch...
Columbia Drainmaker XTR Review
The Columbia Drainmaker XTR offers some of the best cushion we've yet tested in a water shoe. This model more closely...
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Barefoot footwear has become popular in a variety of shoe classes, and we love that there are water shoes like the...
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Our testers love the Birkenstock Gizeh for its high-quality materials, exceptional support, and uniquely stylish...
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