Originally Posted by
rweb82
I love wide toe box shoes, and pretty much wear them exclusively. I agree that wide toe boxes and zero (or minimal) drop footwear should be the norm, not the exception.
But for the past year, I switched to backpacking in sandals- Bedrock Cairn 3Ds, and they are- by far- the best hiking footwear I have used. I've not stubbed my toes once, or otherwise hurt my feet. My feet stay cool and dry- no more dealing with wet socks and blisters. And I no longer need to bring camp shoes. I cannot emphasize just how freeing it is to not have to worry about where I step when facing wet parts of the trail. And the sensory experience makes the hike that much more enjoyable. A lot of folks think it's crazy, but once you use them, they just make so much sense, and you soon realize that the vast majority of "concerns" about them are fabricated by folks who have never actually used them.
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