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By Vanessa H. Ranked #619 - Women's Technical Sandals November 17, 2008

I wear these canoeing, camping, hiking and at work as a camera operator. They are so incredibly comfortable - and aren't as clunky/heavy as Tivas - that I have them in two colors so I can switch them out. I have the navy blue and black. The navy blue is not quite as purple-y as the picture listed above, in my opinion.

I usually wear a smaller sandal size than my close-toed shoes, so I found these accurate to size. Although you should size up if you're not sure - you do not want your toes bumping the Keen-classic rubber toe bed.

Cannot recommend these shoes highly enough. When I go canoe-camping, I bring these and a pair of hiking boots and that's it. They have great grip and support, even on steep mountain hikes in Idaho.

These are not great for tromping through litter or trails with lots of sand/stones. They will get in, rattle around underfoot, and be painful. Also, if you wear them a lot, they get stinky. I toss mine in the washer occasionally.

The only downside? The funky tan stripes you get from wearing them every day in summer :)

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