The 6 Best Hiking Sandals of 2022 - Adventure Sandals FTW!

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Hey there! We’re Josh and Alisha, the creators of Terradrift, which is all about sustainable travel and adventure. That means travel tips, adventure guides, gear reviews, and a whole lot more. And all of it encourages you to explore responsibly. 'Cause we've just got the one planet, and since we like to get out there and enjoy it as often as possible both near and far, it's our responsibility to treat it with a little bit of respect. So lace up the ol' boots, grab your favorite pack, and wander on! #terradrift #wanderon

[gregoryminor]

Picking out a pair of sandals with little experience is a challenge online. Your helpful video gives much-needed insight into which way to turn without being too hasty. Thanks!

[damonbrown]

Late comment, but I’m chiming in because I feel like the Chaco Banded Z/Cloud is an awesome choice. Definitely worth a look. The new strap design is amazingly secure, and there is NO toe loop to shred your big toe and cause it to go numb (maybe just a problem for me). I wear mine for most of my warm weather hikes, occasionally with docks, with no issues.

[josea.gutierrez]

I have owned tevas chacos and shamas but when I started with bedrocks that was it for me. Bedrocks are absolutely comfortable and super secure on my feet.

[TheMrCull]

Xeros are great until you have to wear them in a high current river. The soles get caught in the current and fold up under your feet. Hard to describe but you need thicker soles for rivers

[Errcyco]

I’ve owned many Tevas but all these others look super nice. I wanna try any that work with socks on really. And for me Teva has always been true to size for anyone wondering.

[jonniebox]

Yall are awesome!! Thanks so much for the breakdowns.

[podersa]

Thank you so much for this video. Now as a first timer researching sandals I know there is a way when you do a video that comments on the bottom what section you are scrolling to because I have to keeps going back and forth to find what you said about a particular brand.

[kennethduncan]

Yooo, just hopped on this because I just bought a pair of tevas, but loved the attitude of this review

[TheHuester]

So I live in Phoenix and I like to hike the mountains here and other areas of the state .
I have a pair of Chacos that by far have been the most durable. I have a pair of Zero sandals that I use for everyday wear and occasionally hiking depending on the terrain. I personally like the sole and I feel they are good for your feet and back . I have a pair of Tevas that I’ve had for a long time and served me well until my baby left toe developed issues and wearing the Tevas irritate it now. No way related to the sandal though. All three are good . The Chaco is the the most durable and the Xero is the least durable which makes sense as they have the least material.
I almost got a pair of Bedrocks recently but since half my hiking is going uphill I thought the front of the sandals would get snagged in the front toe area resulting in stubbing mostly my big toe . The sole looks excellent and definitely more durable then the Xero sandal. I’d still consider using it for everyday use plus some trail hiking to replace the Xero sandals.

[Metoxetron]

I just bought my first pair of adventure sandals (Teva Hurricane XLT2), but more I want all of them, haha! Great informative video, y’all!

[raylachman]

I have TEVA but straps hurt my feet ; any suggestions how to prevent straks from scratching ; wearing socks is no option ‼️

[Baleiric]

Do the Teva Universals/Hurricanes have a good wide-toe box? I have a pair of Teva flip-flops that are great. The minimal arch is important to me... as I'm a more barefoot shoe person.

[ThePrescriptionable]

This is incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[qnnk]

Which one have an outsole with most grippy one on wet surface? (wet rocks, muddy, wet root tree). @terradrift

[cobbler]

The Re-Chaco program will absolutely replace soles - for $50 - and I don't know if that's to resole both or just to fix the sole on one. They'll also fix a sticky strap - for $20. Basically, Chaco is kind of playing it both ways. It gets virtue points for offering the service, while what you may notice is rarely if ever mentioned is that this service may not even be cheaper than buying new if you have multiple things done and consider the cost of shipping.

[ABC-gvkf]

I mainly walk around urban areas but I’m also into the barefoot shoes, although I think they are over priced… anyway, I was looking into the Teva Original Universal Urban sandals and Xero Z trail sandals.
Is the Teva urban sandal flexible, low arch (I prefer no arch), low sole (not to thick or to cushioned), Overall, is it close to being a minimalist sandal without being a minimalist sandal?

[jamesrosales]

i hear that the Xero ‘buckle’ on the side breaks often - do you know if their manufacturing production is the same now as it was years ago (have they fixed that problem) ?

[nealamesbury]

Just tossed my cairn 3d- the last straw was, my outside buckle kept coming loose.

[rileeb]

Looking into adventure sandals for this coming spring. My friend who is an avid hiker said boots and closed toed shoes are a much better way to go. What are your thoughts about this? I prefer minimalist and barefoot shoes whenever I can and I'm trying to get into hiking a bit more with my kids.

[sweetflakes]

Teva Hurricane XLT2 are unbelievably uncomfortable for me. The thick stiff soles, the scratchy straps & my pinky toes are restricted in them! I have never tried barefoot shoes but I think they would suit be better. Gonna sell my Teva’s & get Xero Z-Trails.