When the heroine of the movie "The Wilderness" walked the PCT, her hiking shoes fell into the valley in despair, and she walked to the next shelter with a pair of sandals. When hiking on the mountain road in the middle mountainous area or suburban mountainous area, you are sweating. If you want to jump into the nearby stream, you have to take off your hiking shoes for a long time. At this time, a pair of amphibious sandals will definitely come to mind. Under the current outdoor trend, it seems that there is a pair of practical outdoor sandals in the shoe cabinet among the options for street wear in summer, and the light foot feeling is the biggest source of charm for such items.
So what outdoor sandals do you wear?
We have no outdoor sandals.
So looking for the most suitable outdoor sandals was born.
There are many choices on the market now. What should a pair of amphibious sandals have?
We won't discuss it if it's comfortable. You must know whether it is comfortable to wear, but as far as grasping the ground is concerned, you should pay attention to the grip in different directions, such as horizontal, vertical and oblique. After all, the dynamic pointing required for hiking on the street or hiking on the path or wading along the mountain is different. He stepped lightly on the stone steps and turned to demonstrate.
Stopping sliding and grasping the ground are actually two things. Grasping the ground to see the performance under dry conditions, and stopping sliding is the state when the sole has foreign objects or wading. One is related to the score of the sole and the other is related to the material.
Another thing I care about when wading is whether it is good or not. After all, today's outdoor items have become practical street wear accessories. In collocation, there should be more flexible choices.
Therefore, according to these indicators, we have prepared different items of four brands of sandals, Teva, Suicoke, Chaco and Luna, so that they can perform the most perfect interpretation in forest waterfall intercropping from the aspects of comfort, grip, anti-slip and collocation.
Teva Terra Float 2 universal
Teva is an outdoor leisure brand from America, and Mark Thatcher, the founder of 1983, is a rubber boat guide of the Colorado River. At that time, it was observed that tourists always wore heavy hiking shoes to the river, and colleagues' slippers often floated away with the river, so they sewed the straps on flip-flops and fixed them, which became the world's first pair of outdoor sandals. The origin of romance and leisure fully conforms to the tonality of outdoor products.
Climbers are the most experienced. When they walk all day, they want to take off their heavy boots and gently massage their feet to release the pressure on them. Teva Terra Float 2 Universal is a sandal that is very suitable for going up the mountain. Lightweight design, hanging on the backpack will not cause too much burden. Although it is still a luxury in terms of light weight, if you have ever carried a heavy load up a mountain for a long time, I believe you will agree that wearing sandals is a worthwhile investment.
Like other new Teva products, Terra Float 2 Universal adopts Teva Float-Lite's exclusive patented lightweight technology to shock the sole, which is light and durable and has a lot of ink on the pleasure of feet. The sole is very soft, like the lightness of the moment when the backpack is released at the camp, and the sole is gently supported and released. Suitable for mountaineering and long-distance hiking.
Terra Float 2 Universal is indeed the most comfortable pair for a long walk.
But when we got to the stream, we actually went into the water in Teva, and then climbed up the rock and went down the mountain, and we lost our solid anti-skid feeling and grip. Because we focus on outdoor leisure rather than professional wading shoes, we need to be careful when walking. However, according to Hao Tong, who wore earlier styles, the newly upgraded Durabrasion rubber outsole improved the grip on the ground.
As far as appearance is concerned, casual and versatile is its biggest feature, and it is not a difficult item to master when wearing on the street. A slightly spacious retro sweatshirt, wearing water and land casual pants, and matching Terra Float 2 General Army green and orange, it is easy to balance the two attitudes of casual and sporty men.
Generally speaking, Teva Terra Float 2 Universal is suitable for mountain climbing or long-distance hiking. In addition to resting in the camp, occasionally treading water can also come in handy. In daily life, it is quite easy to control, and it is a good entry outdoor leisure sandal.
SUICOKE DEPA lattice
In 2006, SUICOKE, a Japanese brand, was founded. In 20 12, the design team began to develop various functional sandals, which gradually became widely known with novel and artistic design techniques, and there were also different co-branded models, which attracted great attention in the trend circle.
Take the SUICOKE DEPA in this test as an example, and the soles are made of VIBRAM gold soles commonly used in hiking shoes. However, it is worth noting that we find that the carving of the sole is monotonous and unilateral, and we can't help wondering whether it is only aimed at a single direction.
Actually walking in valleys and streams, in the water and on mossy stones, SUICOKE's skid resistance makes people feel the solidity of the gold outsole and has a very reassuring sense of moving forward. However, because it is not the main outdoor sports function, the carving of the sole is not deeply inked, and the performance of oblique cutting and lateral sports ability is not so solid. Comfortable, the upper is not so soft, and the feet are not protected after walking for a long time.
Of course, we believe that these shoes are absolutely reassuring to walk in the street on rainy days. In terms of appearance, bold use of checkered jump color design, with fashion to wear is also quite exciting and exciting.
This season's shoes, the SUICOKE design team went to the nature of Costa Rica, with green grass as the background, to set off the design of shoes and rich color matching, which is also the reason why this plaid series is well matched in outdoor forests.
Japanese avant-garde modeling and three-dimensional modeling of nylon upper make simple shoes more neat and three-dimensional, which can truly show their uniqueness and become the first choice for people wearing sandals in the trend.
Chaco MEGA Z// cross-country double ribbon series
Defining Chaco in one sentence is probably an amphibious sports sandal that achieves the ultimate balance in appearance and function.
Extremely comfortable sense of balance.
1989 Chaco's first pair of straps comes out completely through sole sandals, which is not only the first pair of sandals with non-devil's felt design in the world, but also the only pair of sandals certified by American Foot Medical Association. Chaco is mainly designed for outdoor players, which conforms to ergonomics, gives the arch the greatest support and reduces the damage to the feet caused by carrying the body.
In the process of walking, the buffering effect of Chaco on the downhill return trip surprised us. When the sole touches the ground, it has cushioning protection, similar to the air cushion of sports shoes.
The penetrating belt is integrally formed, tightly bypassing the shoe body and surrounding the instep.
The standard webbing is very comfortable to wear, and some people may not adapt to the feeling that their thumbs are entangled. However, in terms of the fit of sandals, it is surrounded by the thumb, which reduces the gap between the upper and the front half of the sole and can prevent the upper from falling when crawling up and down. Outdoor use is sometimes necessary, and the double webbing adds a little layering to the vision. This design also echoes the Japanese outdoor style that women in Taiwan Province Province like.
Every shoe of Chaco has a standard ribbon and a pinch ribbon, which is convenient for everyone to choose according to their needs.
Can be used freely in outdoor travel, and can also be worn in informal workplaces without being abrupt; Diversified collocation, both dynamic and static, with many bright spots.
But when wading, the admirable thick outsole is a big trouble at this time, and it is even more difficult to move forward in the water. Non-slip is not as reassuring as the gold outsole, but the drainage carving grip at the bottom is very stable.
The quick-drying property of ribbon is really good. It was almost dry when we walked down the hill. The sole part and PU shoe bed have also been treated with antibacterial and deodorizing, and the overall material dries faster than Teva.
In the doctrine of the mean, it is the most ideal state to balance and attach importance to the relationship between man and nature and achieve a harmonious state in which man and nature live in harmony, and balance seems to have become a major goal of modern people's hard life.
It is the charm of Chaco to achieve a nearly perfect balance in various indicators.
The most low-key and solid, just like its proud outsole, carries everything that goes outdoors.
Luna osoflaco/Monogordo series
If you love to wear sandals, you will wear them almost every day, and you only want to buy one sports sandal in your life, it is definitely Luna.
In the best-selling novel Born for Running, in 2006, a 50-mile cross-country marathon was held in Copper Fjord, Mexico. The local indigenous Tarahuma people are born to run marathons, so it is common to run for five or six hours at a time, and only need to wear a pair of flat sandals.
One of the characters in the novel, barefoot Ted, the founder of luna Sandals, also took part in this classic race and accepted a pair of turf sandals made by the legendary runner Manuel luna.
Inspired by this straw sandals running, barefoot Ted began to study sandals and re-entered the competition in his own sandals the next year, and the brand of Luna sandals was born.
Emphasize the natural feeling of barefoot, and the sole is light and close to the ground.
To tell the truth, in the first few days of adaptation, the discomfort of the sole directly touching the ground will make the calf ache, but after wearing for a long time, the shoe bed will automatically remember the shape of the foot, and it will fit the foot more and more, and the body will gradually get used to the intensity of barefoot, which will create a pair of strongest weapons that only belong to you, and will definitely accompany you up the mountain and into the sea.
In the wild, after two reinforcement belts are tied, the movements are more comfortable and smooth. Shuttling through the waterfall river, Vibram gold base and unique grip carving, Luna's grip and skid resistance are amazing. In the waterfall, wearing a waterfall stone surface that tries to crawl at nearly 90 degrees, the stability seems to be that there are spikes stuck on the ground; In the process of wading, sandals, of course, lack the absolute support of hiking shoes, but as far as the uneven river bed is concerned, it is quite reassuring, even better than direct barefoot.
However, I want to remind you that no matter how strong the sole is, it is not absolutely safe to touch the moss stone. You still need to be careful when you are outdoors.
The Oso Flaco I tried on this time has the same appearance as Mono Gordo series, both of which are outdoor styles and suitable for outdoor wear.
In terms of soles, Mono Gordo is a lighter style; Oso Flaco is a shoe with stronger grip and better elasticity, which is suitable for outdoor athletes who like to be close to bare feet.
The soles of these two series can be subdivided into two types: thick soles and thin soles. The thick soles are more protective and the thin soles are more flexible, which can be selected according to personal preferences.
Whether climbing a waterfall, walking in the water or going down the mountain, the feet feel solid and the movements are extremely flexible.
Luna fabric is not very breathable, and the single shoe weighs 255 grams, which is light and easy to carry. For thin and functional outdoor players, it is nothing more than a good choice.
/kloc-at the beginning of the 0/9th century, romanticism advocated returning to nature, representing wildness and unruly. In the name of nature, they pursue all freedom, motivation, love and wildness. Some people say that romanticism is not based on random materials, nor does it emphasize complete accuracy, but lies in the middle of the two: follow your feelings.
Luna can be said to be the best portrayal of outdoor romantics.
Thin and steady, it allows you to wander happily in the mountains, but accurately grasp every inch of the pace.
Look forward to the most unrestrained feeling in nature. It can meet all your expectations. Just put it on and follow your feelings.
We won't describe him as comfortable, but he is definitely a comrade-in-arms who can make you feel the mountains most comfortably.
Each pair of Luna is handmade in Seattle, USA, and many ingenious ideas are added to the design of the outer box.
Before I put it on, the process of unpacking was a surprise experience and a pair of shoes that won my heart the most.
There is no best equipment, only the equipment that suits you best.
Each shoe has its own advantages and is suitable for different demand groups.
Teva Terra Float 2 is a simple and easy entry choice, suitable for mountaineering replacement. SUICOKE DEPA is the best equipment for walking on the street in rainy days; Chaco cross-country ribbon series pays great attention to sports, health and perfect balance in all aspects; Luna is very suitable for players who want to be light, off-road and love to wear sandals.
The test index of each shoe is also a relative index after comparing four sandals, which is not absolute.
Keen knitted shoes, no Luna grip, no SUICOKE tide, no Teva coating, no Chaco ergonomics, but is this good equipment?
The quality of a piece of equipment depends on how you ponder, use and feel its charm with nature.
According to the numerical diagram of our actual test feelings, for your reference.