I plan on wear this show hike in Costa Rica . I will update this review with my experience . I want a hike shoe that could dry quickly in a humid jungle environment , offer foot protection from thorn , and offer decent sole support . about the shoe : this be really a sandal with a proper hiking sole . I be surprise by how heavy duty the sole be - nearly a inch thick , and with greater cushioning than any tennis shoe . the sole perform wonderfully well whether you be carry a 20 lb pack or walk around with no weight . the upper be extremely well construct . it will not break and be build to last . see other review for the durability of the shoe - one reviewer log 1200 mile in these . could not be happier with a shoe for hike .