Highland CreekRiptide 2 - Men's Closed Toe Outdoor Hiking Water Sport Sandals

I bought these in the early spring of 2024 to replace a raggedy pair of Keen sandals. They looked well-made to me and were considerably lighter than me Keen's. I wear a US size 10.5 and bought a size 11. I noticed right away how snug they fit, yet were very comfortable. My feet always slid around in my Keen's while walking on inclined surfaces but not in these sandals. Like several reviews mentioned, the insoles were thin and tended to come out when removing the sandals. That is an issue, but was minor in my opinion. When the insoles started to develop small bulges near the toes, I ordered a pair of Dr. Scholl's insoles for $3.50 and cut them to fit. Worked like a charm! I've had these for over a year now and there's no noticeable wear on the soles or anywhere really. I'm really happy with these sandals and would definitely recommend them. Even with the minor insole issue, I'm giving them 5 stars for comfort, quality, and durability. I may order another pair to have on hand in the off chance they aren't available in the future!

Great wearability and ease to put on.

Seems true to size and appear to be equal or better quality to the Merrills they replaced for less money. They're made in China, but seem quite comfortable since the insoles incorporate "memory foam." Hopefully they hold up even half as well as the Merrill's that I'd worn for 2-3 times a week for 15 years! I'll try to return periodically and update this review after wearing them for a while to comment on the wear and durability.

This was a good bargain and an effective shoe. However, be ready to immediately replace the insole. Complete crap. Used them on a river walk and the insole basically disintegrated in a matter of minutes. Short of that -- good!

The shoes look great. They’re not quite as comfortable as my Keens, but then again, they’re not nearly as costly. I will purchase them again when these wear out.

The reviews are right , these are comfortable shoes . My first experience is not all 5 stars though . 1. First thing to go wrong is the super soft inserts, the edge of the of the inserts curl up mid foot and poking into the side of my feet . This would be because the bottom material of the inserts are hard and not flexible so what ended up happening to me is the inserts broke into 3 pieces when I was trying to adjust the insert and putting it back in the shoe or sandal. 2. When I was tightening my laces ,the laces broke where they are glued together at the bottom of the laces . (Easy fix.just knot the laces and trim the excess) ultimately I took the inserts out and they are way better for me now and I’ve been thinking about getting regular laces so I can tighten up my shoes without worrying about breaking my bungee cord laces . 3. If your like me and you feet issues when it comes to sandals #TAKE NOTE# I forgot I have problems with sandals . The heel part of the shoe is too high and chaffs my heels raw . I haven’t found a fix for this yet other then wear low profile socks . This is my personal experience . These are great shoes for other people.

I’ve been using the Vibram brand and these were less expensive and better. Bigger footprint which helps. They hold up very well. Ditch the insole if you plan on hitting the water though.

Pros:* Vibram-like sole for better traction* Comfortable fit- feel like they are a half size too large which may add to the comfort factorCons:* Unable to secure the bungee laces on both shoes- the plastic piece does not secure on the bungee laces to tighten for trail hiking which indicates poor quality control* The multi-layer cap toe is separating from the uppers on both shoes so there appears to be a manufacturing flaw as well. See the picture posted by a Santiago on 30 OCT 2023. I had the same issue with both shoes.Bottom line:* Probably ok for walking around the block* Not rugged enough for hiking* QC and Manufacturing issues after 4 weeks of useI bought these on 15 MAR so have not even had them for two months. Probably didn't start using them until 1 APR. Would return them but the deadline for returns has passed.