I have take these sandal everywhere and love love love they . they be non-slip for kayake where you have to launch the boat from rocky shore . they be sturdy enough for hike in hilly muddy area and , well , they be sandal , so you can jump into the waterfall at the end of the hike and do not have to take you shoe or sock off : -rrb- they have also get the Keene high arch , support , and wide foot bed , which be rare to find in a sandal , let alone a shoe .